US Bridges

Spaulding Road over Tenmile Creek

Good

Steuben County, New York · 2.7 MI NE of Wallace · Structure no. 000000002217880

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spaulding Road over Tenmile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spaulding Road over Tenmile Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 37 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 8 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 11 by 2040. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesSpaulding Road
CrossesTenmile Creek
Location2.7 MI NE of Wallace
Coordinates42.45493, -77.41331
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8 (2020)
Projected traffic11 by 2040
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$594,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spaulding Road over Tenmile Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Spaulding Road over Tenmile 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 2023.

How much traffic does Spaulding Road over Tenmile Creek carry?

About 8 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Spaulding Road over Tenmile Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Spaulding Road over Tenmile Creek?

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