US Bridges

Loomis Road over West River

Good

Yates County, New York · At Int. With Nys Rte. 245 · Structure no. 000000003219280

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
94
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loomis Road over West River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Loomis Road over West River in Yates County, New York. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 72 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 94 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 132 by 2041. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesLoomis Road
CrossesWest River
LocationAt Int. With Nys Rte. 245
Coordinates42.75036, -77.25099
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2021)
Projected traffic132 by 2041
Trucks19%
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$712,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Loomis Road over West River built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Loomis Road over West River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Loomis Road over West River carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Loomis Road over West River?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Loomis Road over West River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.