US Bridges

Drake Hill Road over Tuscarora Creek

Good

Steuben County, New York · 1.4 MI NW of Jasper · Structure no. 000000002217350

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
59
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Drake Hill Road over Tuscarora Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Drake Hill Road over Tuscarora Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 59 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 83 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesDrake Hill Road
CrossesTuscarora Creek
Location1.4 MI NW of Jasper
Coordinates42.12922, -77.52189
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
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2021)
Projected traffic83 by 2041
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$798,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Drake Hill Road over Tuscarora Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Drake Hill Road over Tuscarora 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Drake Hill Road over Tuscarora Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Drake Hill Road over Tuscarora Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Drake Hill Road over Tuscarora Creek?

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