US Bridges

Griswold Road over Cooks Creek

Fair

Steuben County, New York · 2.2 MI NE of Lindley · Structure no. 000000002217370

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
57
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Griswold Road over Cooks Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Griswold Road over Cooks Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 57 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2041. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesGriswold Road
CrossesCooks Creek
Location2.2 MI NE of Lindley
Coordinates42.04826, -77.09728
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2021)
Projected traffic80 by 2041
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$941,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Griswold Road over Cooks Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Griswold Road over Cooks 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Griswold Road over Cooks Creek carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Griswold Road over Cooks Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Griswold Road over Cooks Creek?

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