US Bridges

Lounsberry RD over Six Mile Creek

Fair

Tompkins County, New York · 1.6 MI South of Besemer · Structure no. 000000003314100

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
885
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lounsberry RD over Six Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lounsberry RD over Six Mile Creek in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 885 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,237 by 2041. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesLounsberry RD
CrossesSix Mile Creek
Location1.6 MI South of Besemer
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.38197, -76.38805
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic885 (2020)
Projected traffic1,237 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$2.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lounsberry RD over Six Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lounsberry RD over Six Mile 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lounsberry RD over Six Mile Creek carry?

About 885 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Lounsberry RD over Six Mile Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Lounsberry RD over Six Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.