US Bridges

Walpole Road over Owasco Inlet

Fair

Tompkins County, New York · .6 MI Nnw JCT Rt 38 & 222 · Structure no. 000000003209970

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
101
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walpole Road over Owasco Inlet is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walpole Road over Owasco Inlet in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 101 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 141 by 2039. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesWalpole Road
CrossesOwasco Inlet
Location.6 MI Nnw JCT Rt 38 & 222
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTompkins County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.59928, -76.3733
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2019)
Projected traffic141 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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Walpole Road over Owasco Inlet built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walpole Road over Owasco Inlet 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Walpole Road over Owasco Inlet carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Walpole Road over Owasco Inlet?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Walpole Road over Owasco Inlet?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.