Upper Lake Road over Sixteen Falls Creek
Seneca County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Upper Lake Road over Sixteen Falls Creek in Seneca County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 602 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 60 inventoried bridges in Seneca County rated fair (41.7%); 16 (26.7%) 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 April 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 3.4 Mi SW of Ovid |
| NBI structure number | 000000003313940 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Seneca County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over Old Seneca River | 1954 | 30,538 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Black Brook | 1953 | 30,538 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Cayuga-seneca Canal | 1953 | 16,708 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Seneca River | 1953 | 15,269 | Fair |
| Rte 5 over Cay & Sen Canal | 1932 | 12,332 | Poor |
| Rte 96A over Cayuga-seneca Canal | 1962 | 9,979 | Fair |
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