US Bridges

Five Corners Road over Tuscarora Creek

Poor

Steuben County, New York · 1.0 MI SE of Jasper · Structure no. 000000002217290

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
113
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Five Corners Road over Tuscarora Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Five Corners Road over Tuscarora Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 53 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 113 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2041. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesFive Corners Road
CrossesTuscarora Creek
Location1.0 MI SE of Jasper
Coordinates42.11432, -77.48993
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic113 (2021)
Projected traffic158 by 2041
Trucks2%
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

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$914,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Five Corners Road over Tuscarora Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Five Corners Road over Tuscarora Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Five Corners Road over Tuscarora Creek carry?

About 113 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Five Corners Road over Tuscarora Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Five Corners Road over Tuscarora Creek?

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