US Bridges

Urf Road over Cayuga Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, New York · .2 MI S of Cowlesville · Structure no. 000000003319640

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
159 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
183
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Urf Road over Cayuga Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Urf Road over Cayuga Creek in Wyoming County, New York. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 50 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 5 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 183 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 256 by 2036. The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesUrf Road
CrossesCayuga Creek
Location.2 MI S of Cowlesville
CountyWyoming County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.84101, -78.47007
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length159 ft (48.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic183 (2016)
Projected traffic256 by 2036
Trucks7%
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$2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Urf Road over Cayuga Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Urf 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 Urf Road over Cayuga Creek carry?

About 183 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Urf Road over Cayuga Creek?

The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Urf Road over Cayuga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.