US Bridges

Creamery Road over Sixmile Creek

Fair

Tompkins County, New York · .4 MI W Slaterville Spgs. · Structure no. 000000003209740

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
263
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creamery Road over Sixmile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Creamery Road over Sixmile Creek in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 5 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 263 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 368 by 2041. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCreamery Road
CrossesSixmile Creek
Location.4 MI W Slaterville Spgs.
CountyTompkins County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.39251, -76.35051
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic263 (2021)
Projected traffic368 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$648,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creamery Road over Sixmile Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creamery Road over Sixmile 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Creamery Road over Sixmile Creek carry?

About 263 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Creamery Road over Sixmile Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Creamery Road over Sixmile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.