US Bridges

Reilein Road over Cayuga Creek

Poor

Wyoming County, New York · 1.8 MI SE of Cowlesville · Structure no. 000000003319630

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reilein Road over Cayuga Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Reilein Road over Cayuga Creek in Wyoming County, New York. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 59 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2041. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesReilein Road
CrossesCayuga Creek
Location1.8 MI SE of Cowlesville
Coordinates42.83633, -78.45741
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating89.8 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2021)
Projected traffic84 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$989,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Reilein Road over Cayuga Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Reilein Road over Cayuga 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Reilein Road over Cayuga Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Reilein Road over Cayuga Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Reilein Road over Cayuga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.