US Bridges

Old Stage Road over Fall Creek

Fair

Tompkins County, New York · 3.6 MI North of Mclean · Structure no. 000000003209990

Built
1917
108 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
513
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Stage Road over Fall Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Stage Road over Fall Creek in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 1917 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 108 years old, older 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 513 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 718 by 2041. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesOld Stage Road
CrossesFall Creek
Location3.6 MI North of Mclean
Coordinates42.60366, -76.28484
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.6 US tons
Inventory rating18.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 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$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Stage Road over Fall Creek built?

It was built in 1917, making it 108 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Old Stage 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Old Stage Road over Fall Creek carry?

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

How long is Old Stage Road over Fall Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Old Stage Road over Fall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.