US Bridges

Pinckney Road over Fall Creek

Fair

Tompkins County, New York · 1.4 MI W JCT SH366 &SH355 · Structure no. 000000003209870

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
897
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pinckney Road over Fall Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pinckney Road over Fall Creek in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 897 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,256 by 2041. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesPinckney Road
CrossesFall Creek
Location1.4 MI W JCT SH366 &SH355
Coordinates42.47638, -76.40598
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span107 ft (32.6 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic897 (2021)
Projected traffic1,256 by 2041
Trucks3%
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$3.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pinckney Road over Fall Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pinckney Road over Fall 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Pinckney Road over Fall Creek carry?

About 897 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pinckney Road over Fall Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 107 ft (32.6 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Pinckney Road over Fall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.