US Bridges

Champlin Road over Webster Brook

Fair

Tompkins County, New York · 3.6 Miles North of Mclean · Structure no. 000000003314220

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
575
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Champlin Road over Webster Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Champlin Road over Webster Brook 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 575 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 805 by 2038. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesChamplin Road
CrossesWebster Brook
Location3.6 Miles North of Mclean
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.60376, -76.29465
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic575 (2018)
Projected traffic805 by 2038
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Champlin Road over Webster Brook built?

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

What condition is Champlin Road over Webster Brook 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Champlin Road over Webster Brook carry?

About 575 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Champlin Road over Webster Brook?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Champlin Road over Webster Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.