US Bridges

Lake Street over Trumansburg Creek

Good

Tompkins County, New York · At Trumansburg · Structure no. 000000003210350

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
545
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Street over Trumansburg Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lake Street over Trumansburg Creek in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 545 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 763 by 2041. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesLake Street
CrossesTrumansburg Creek
LocationAt Trumansburg
Coordinates42.54117, -76.65131
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic545 (2021)
Projected traffic763 by 2041
Trucks7%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lake Street over Trumansburg Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Street over Trumansburg 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Lake Street over Trumansburg Creek carry?

About 545 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Lake Street over Trumansburg Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Street over Trumansburg Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.