US Bridges

Merring Road over N Br Tuscarora Creek

Good

Steuben County, New York · 2.4 MI SW of Rathbone · Structure no. 000000002217630

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Merring Road over N Br Tuscarora Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Merring Road over N Br Tuscarora Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2041. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMerring Road
CrossesN Br Tuscarora Creek
Location2.4 MI SW of Rathbone
Coordinates42.11633, -77.35741
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating58.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2021)
Projected traffic200 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$782,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Merring Road over N Br Tuscarora Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Merring Road over N Br 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Merring Road over N Br Tuscarora Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Merring Road over N Br Tuscarora Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Merring Road over N Br Tuscarora Creek?

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