US Bridges

RTE 96 over Owego Creek

Fair

Tioga County, New York · 0.1 MI W JCT Rts 38 + 96 · Structure no. 000000001034950

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
220 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,379
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 96 over Owego Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 96 over Owego Creek in Tioga County, New York. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 6 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 5,379 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,534 by 2041. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 33.6 mi (54 km).

Location

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CarriesRTE 96
CrossesOwego Creek
Location0.1 MI W JCT Rts 38 + 96
RouteState Highway 96
CountyTioga County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.12707, -76.27062
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span106 ft (32.4 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.1 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,379 (2020)
Projected traffic6,534 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed33.6 mi (54 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$3.8 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 96 over Owego Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is RTE 96 over Owego 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 2024.

How much traffic does RTE 96 over Owego Creek carry?

About 5,379 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is RTE 96 over Owego Creek?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 106 ft (32.4 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 96 over Owego Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.