US Bridges

Spring Street over Owasco Inlet

Fair

Tompkins County, New York · .2 MI S JCT SH 38 & SH 22 · Structure no. 000000003210340

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,521
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Street over Owasco Inlet is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spring Street over Owasco Inlet in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 100 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 5 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 1,521 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,129 by 2037. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSpring Street
CrossesOwasco Inlet
Location.2 MI S JCT SH 38 & SH 22
Coordinates42.58763, -76.3673
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating107 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width49 ft (15 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,521 (2017)
Projected traffic2,129 by 2037
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring Street over Owasco Inlet built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Spring Street 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Spring Street over Owasco Inlet carry?

About 1,521 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Spring Street over Owasco Inlet?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Street over Owasco Inlet?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.