US Bridges

Burrough Road over Cayuga Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, New York · 1.6 MI SE Folsomdale · Structure no. 000000003319600

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
184
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burrough Road over Cayuga Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Burrough Road over Cayuga Creek in Wyoming County, New York. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 63 years old, older 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 184 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 258 by 2041. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesBurrough Road
CrossesCayuga Creek
Location1.6 MI SE Folsomdale
CountyWyoming County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.81349, -78.42301
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic184 (2021)
Projected traffic258 by 2041
Trucks7%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burrough Road over Cayuga Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Burrough Road over Cayuga 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Burrough Road over Cayuga Creek carry?

About 184 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Burrough Road over Cayuga Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Burrough Road over Cayuga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.