US Bridges

Dodge Road over Cascadilla Creek

Good

Tompkins County, New York · 1 MI East of Ithaca · Structure no. 000000003209890

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
72
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dodge Road over Cascadilla Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dodge Road over Cascadilla Creek in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 72 vehicles a day, projected to reach 101 by 2041. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesDodge Road
CrossesCascadilla Creek
Location1 MI East of Ithaca
Coordinates42.44283, -76.44323
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic72 (2021)
Projected traffic101 by 2041
Trucks0%
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$774,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dodge Road over Cascadilla Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dodge Road over Cascadilla 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Dodge Road over Cascadilla Creek carry?

About 72 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Dodge Road over Cascadilla Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Dodge Road over Cascadilla Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.