US Bridges

Salmon Creek Road over Trib Salmon Creek

Good

Tompkins County, New York · 1MI NE 34B and CR159 · Structure no. 000000003263110

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
317
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Salmon Creek Road over Trib Salmon Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Salmon Creek Road over Trib Salmon Creek in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 317 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 444 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSalmon Creek Road
CrossesTrib Salmon Creek
Location1MI NE 34B and CR159
Coordinates42.5647, -76.53157
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic317 (2021)
Projected traffic444 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$523,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Salmon Creek Road over Trib Salmon Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Salmon Creek Road over Trib Salmon 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Salmon Creek Road over Trib Salmon Creek carry?

About 317 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Salmon Creek Road over Trib Salmon Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Salmon Creek Road over Trib Salmon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.