US Bridges

Clymo Road over Neil Creek

Good

Steuben County, New York · 1.7 Miles SW of Wallace · Structure no. 000000002216230

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clymo Road over Neil Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Clymo Road over Neil Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 43 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 29 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 41 by 2038. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesClymo Road
CrossesNeil Creek
Location1.7 Miles SW of Wallace
Coordinates42.42806, -77.48369
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2018)
Projected traffic41 by 2038
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township 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$741,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clymo Road over Neil Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Clymo Road over Neil 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Clymo Road over Neil Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Clymo Road over Neil Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Clymo Road over Neil Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency and maintained by the County Highway Agency.