US Bridges

Old Sevnty Six RD over W Br Owego Creek

Fair

Tompkins County, New York · 1 MI South of CR 8 · Structure no. 000000003314080

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
530
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Sevnty Six RD over W Br Owego Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Sevnty Six RD over W Br Owego 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 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 530 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 552 by 2041. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOld Sevnty Six RD
CrossesW Br Owego Creek
Location1 MI South of CR 8
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.30666, -76.25033
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating75.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic530 (2021)
Projected traffic552 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$2.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Sevnty Six RD over W Br Owego Creek built?

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

What condition is Old Sevnty Six RD over W Br Owego 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Old Sevnty Six RD over W Br Owego Creek carry?

About 530 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Old Sevnty Six RD over W Br Owego Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Old Sevnty Six RD over W Br Owego Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.