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Gridleyville X-Rd over Catatonk Creek

Fair

Tioga County, New York · 6.4 MI NE of Spencer · Structure no. 000000003335090

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
121 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
933
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gridleyville X-Rd over Catatonk Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gridleyville X-Rd over Catatonk Creek in Tioga County, New York. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 60 years old, older 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 933 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,306 by 2037. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesGridleyville X-Rd
CrossesCatatonk Creek
Location6.4 MI NE of Spencer
CountyTioga County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.23581, -76.37626
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic933 (2017)
Projected traffic1,306 by 2037
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gridleyville X-Rd over Catatonk Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Gridleyville X-Rd over Catatonk 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 Gridleyville X-Rd over Catatonk Creek carry?

About 933 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Gridleyville X-Rd over Catatonk Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Gridleyville X-Rd over Catatonk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.