US Bridges

County Road 117 over Troups Creek

Good

Steuben County, New York · .3 Mile S of Troupsburg · Structure no. 000000003334370

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
186
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 117 over Troups Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 117 over Troups Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 47 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 186 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2041. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

CarriesCounty Road 117
CrossesTroups Creek
Location.3 Mile S of Troupsburg
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.03555, -77.54293
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic186 (2021)
Projected traffic260 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty 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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 117 over Troups Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is County Road 117 over Troups 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 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 117 over Troups Creek carry?

About 186 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Road 117 over Troups Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 117 over Troups Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.