Morrell Road over Pony Hollow Creek
Tompkins County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Morrell Road over Pony Hollow Creek in Tompkins County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Tompkins County rated good (36.5%); 28 (14.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 73 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Miles NE Cayuga |
| NBI structure number | 000000003210180 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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