US Bridges

Old Stage RD over Webster Brook

Good

Tompkins County, New York · 3.6 MI N of Mclean · Structure no. 000000003209980

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
513
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Stage RD over Webster Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Stage RD over Webster Brook in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2000, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 513 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 718 by 2041. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesOld Stage RD
CrossesWebster Brook
Location3.6 MI N of Mclean
Coordinates42.60294, -76.29203
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic513 (2021)
Projected traffic718 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$437,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Stage RD over Webster Brook built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Old Stage RD over Webster Brook 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 2024.

How much traffic does Old Stage RD over Webster Brook carry?

About 513 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Old Stage RD over Webster Brook?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Old Stage RD over Webster Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.