US Bridges

Learn Road over Tracy Creek

Good

Steuben County, New York · 1.4 MI NW of Rathbone · Structure no. 000000002217620

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Learn Road over Tracy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Learn Road over Tracy Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 62 years old, older 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2041. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLearn Road
CrossesTracy Creek
Location1.4 MI NW of Rathbone
Coordinates42.14724, -77.3414
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2021)
Projected traffic84 by 2041
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$919,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Learn Road over Tracy Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Learn Road over Tracy 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Learn Road over Tracy Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Learn Road over Tracy Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Learn Road over Tracy Creek?

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