US Bridges

Upper Lake Road over Sixteen Falls Creek

Fair

Seneca County, New York · 3.4 MI SW of Ovid · Structure no. 000000003313940

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
602
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Upper Lake Road over Sixteen Falls Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Upper Lake Road over Sixteen Falls Creek in Seneca County, New York. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 602 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 843 by 2041. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesUpper Lake Road
CrossesSixteen Falls Creek
Location3.4 MI SW of Ovid
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySeneca County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.64732, -76.84621
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic602 (2021)
Projected traffic843 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$826,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Upper Lake Road over Sixteen Falls Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Upper Lake Road over Sixteen Falls 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Upper Lake Road over Sixteen Falls Creek carry?

About 602 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Upper Lake Road over Sixteen Falls Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Upper Lake Road over Sixteen Falls Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.