US Bridges

West Lake Road over Dryden Lake Outlt

Fair

Tompkins County, New York · 2 MI South of Vil Dryden · Structure no. 000000003209820

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
160
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Lake Road over Dryden Lake Outlt is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying West Lake Road over Dryden Lake Outlt in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 224 by 2039. 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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CarriesWest Lake Road
CrossesDryden Lake Outlt
Location2 MI South of Vil Dryden
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTompkins County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.46389, -76.28037
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 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 rating89.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2019)
Projected traffic224 by 2039
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$465,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Lake Road over Dryden Lake Outlt built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Lake Road over Dryden Lake Outlt 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 West Lake Road over Dryden Lake Outlt carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is West Lake Road over Dryden Lake Outlt?

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 West Lake Road over Dryden Lake Outlt?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.