Creek Road over Little Salmon Creek
Cayuga County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Creek Road over Little Salmon Creek in Cayuga County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Cayuga County rated fair (46.6%); 26 (17.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 2 Miles SW of Genoa |
| NBI structure number | 000000002206800 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cayuga County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over CR 14 | 1953 | 32,077 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Cold Spring Brook | 1950 | 30,507 | Good |
| Rte I90 over CSX RR /amtrak | 1953 | 30,507 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Owasco Outlet | 2004 | 30,507 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Crane Brook | 1953 | 30,507 | Fair |
| Rte 34 over CSX Trans/amtrak Putnam | 1990 | 11,797 | Good |
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