US Bridges

East Lake Road over Indian Creek

Good

Seneca County, New York · 3.3 MI NW of Ovid · Structure no. 000000003313930

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
108
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Lake Road over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Lake Road over Indian Creek in Seneca County, New York. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 108 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 151 by 2039. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesEast Lake Road
CrossesIndian Creek
Location3.3 MI NW of Ovid
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.68388, -76.88263
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2019)
Projected traffic151 by 2039
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Lake Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Lake Road over Indian Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does East Lake Road over Indian Creek carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is East Lake Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns East Lake Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.