US Bridges

Main Street over Cayuta Creek

Good

Tioga County, New York · 0.02 M W of NY-34 · Structure no. 000000003334800

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
155 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
529
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Cayuta Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main Street over Cayuta Creek in Tioga County, New York. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 65 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 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 529 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 741 by 2037. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesCayuta Creek
Location0.02 M W of NY-34
Coordinates42.09194, -76.54712
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic529 (2017)
Projected traffic741 by 2037
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$1.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Cayuta Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Main Street over Cayuta 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Main Street over Cayuta Creek carry?

About 529 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Cayuta Creek?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Cayuta Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.