Stevens Road over Owasco Inlet
Tompkins County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Stevens Road over Owasco Inlet in Tompkins County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Tompkins County rated poor (14.6%); 28 (14.6%) 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 poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi Sse Jct SH 38 & SH 2 |
| NBI structure number | 000000003210000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| 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 Tompkins County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 13 over Cascadilla Creek | 1965 | 31,683 | Fair |
| Rte 13 over Fall Creek | 1965 | 31,683 | Good |
| Rte 13 over Sixmile Creek | 1965 | 21,382 | Good |
| Rte 13 over Norfolk Southern Cayuga | 1996 | 18,178 | Fair |
| Rte 13 over Buttermilk Creek | 1995 | 17,743 | Good |
| Rte 13 over Enfield Creek | 1995 | 17,343 | Fair |
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