US Bridges

Marina Drive over Catharine Creek

FairPosted for load

Schuyler County, New York · 3/4 MI Northwest of Monto · Structure no. 000000002254290

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
61 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
103
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Marina Drive over Catharine Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Marina Drive over Catharine Creek in Schuyler County, New York. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 65 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 103 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 144 by 2038. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesMarina Drive
CrossesCatharine Creek
Location3/4 MI Northwest of Monto
Coordinates42.35637, -76.85287
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic103 (2018)
Projected traffic144 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$479,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Marina Drive over Catharine Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Marina Drive over Catharine Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Marina Drive over Catharine Creek carry?

About 103 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Marina Drive over Catharine Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Marina Drive over Catharine Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.