US Bridges

Park Service Road over Enfield Creek

Poor

Tompkins County, New York · In Treman Park · Structure no. 000000005521370

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
68
2001 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Park Service Road over Enfield Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Service Road over Enfield Creek in Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 68 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2021. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesPark Service Road
CrossesEnfield Creek
LocationIn Treman Park
Coordinates42.40243, -76.5899
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating63.5 US tons
Inventory rating16.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2001)
Projected traffic95 by 2021
Trucks3%
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

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$814,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Service Road over Enfield Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Service Road over Enfield Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Park Service Road over Enfield Creek carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2001 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Park Service Road over Enfield Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Park Service Road over Enfield Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.