US Bridges

Folsomdale Road over Cayuga Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, New York · .1 MI SW of Folsomdale · Structure no. 000000003319620

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Folsomdale Road over Cayuga Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Folsomdale Road over Cayuga Creek in Wyoming County, New York. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 980 by 2041. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFolsomdale Road
CrossesCayuga Creek
Location.1 MI SW of Folsomdale
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.82622, -78.44969
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating91.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2021)
Projected traffic980 by 2041
Trucks6%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1.7 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Folsomdale Road over Cayuga Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Folsomdale 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Folsomdale Road over Cayuga Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Folsomdale Road over Cayuga Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Folsomdale Road over Cayuga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.