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| Special Bridge Conditions Legend |
| ! | Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level. |
| X | The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed. |
| S | The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing. |
| L | Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain. |
| Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free. |
| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail |
Beech Road Bridge
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| Beach Road Over West Branch Cayuga Inlet | Newfield: Tompkins County, New York | Metal Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 60 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1873 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | This rare bridge was severely altered as part of a so-called preservation project. |
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Cayuga Street Bridge
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| Cayuga Street Over Fall Creek | Ithaca: Tompkins County, New York | Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 114 ft Main Span Length: 109 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1934 By: Unknown | This is a standard plan 1930s pony truss. |
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Cemetery Lane Bridge
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| Cemetery Lane Over Fall Creek | Rural: Tompkins County, New York | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 70 ft Main Span Length: 69 ft Roadway Width: 14.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Unknown | This is a standard plan truss bridge that is more than capable of continuing to serve the road it is on. |
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Forest Home Drive Bridge #1
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| Forest Home Road Over Fall Creek | Forest Home: Tompkins County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 118.8 ft Main Span Length: 115.8 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1909 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | Featuring uncommon truss design, this bridge raises some interesting questions. |
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Forest Home Drive Bridge #2
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| Forest Home Road Over Fall Creek | Forest Home: Tompkins County, New York | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 75.8 ft Main Span Length: 72 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1904 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | This pony truss features an attractive plaque and railings and is in a scenic setting near Cornell University. |
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Freese Road Bridge
Varna Bridge |
| Freese Road Over Fall Creek | Varna: Tompkins County, New York | Metal Continuous 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 165.7 ft Main Span Length: 79.7 ft Roadway Width: 12.8 ft Main Spans: 2 |
By: Unknown | This truss bridge is one of two pin-connected pony truss bridges in the county with an extremely rare continuous configuration. |
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Groton City Bridge
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| Groton City Road Over Fall Creek | Groton City (Rural): Tompkins County, New York | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 72.8 ft Main Span Length: 70 ft Roadway Width: 12.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | A classic 19th Century rural pony truss continues to serve traffic. |
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King Road Bridge
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| King Road Over Buttermilk Creek | Rural: Tompkins County, New York | Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 70 ft Main Span Length: 66 ft Roadway Width: 26.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: Unknown | A relatively large arch span in scenic Buttermilk State park |
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Malloryville Road Bridge
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| Malloryville Road Over Fall Creek | Rural: Tompkins County, New York | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 68 ft Main Span Length: 64 ft Roadway Width: 15.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1915 By: Good Roads Machinery Company of Marathon, New York | A small pony truss with an interesting builder. |
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Morrell Road Bridge
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| Morrell Road Over Pony Hollow Creek | Rural: Tompkins County, New York | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 66 ft Main Span Length: 64 ft Roadway Width: 13.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1920 By: Unknown | A small truss bridge with picturesque hills in the background. |
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Nubia Bridge
Elm Street Extension Bridge |
| Park Walkway Over Park Grounds | Groton: Tompkins County, New York | Metal 6 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 45.5 ft Main Span Length: 45.5 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1877 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | This primitive-looking bridge was a special patent that creative engineers designed using railroad rails. |
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NY-366 Bridge
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| NY-366 Over Fall Creek | Rural: Tompkins County, New York | Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 123.7 ft Main Span Length: 119.8 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1932 By: Unknown | A traditional standard plan pony truss in good condition. |
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Old Sandbank Road Bridge
Spencer Road Bridge |
| Sandbank Road (Old Alignment) / Spencer Road Over Buttermilk Creek | Near Ithaca: Tompkins County, New York | Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 42 ft Main Span Length: 39.7 ft Roadway Width: 11.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1881 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | Within view of beautiful Buttermilk Falls, this is a small but complete and very old truss bridge. |
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Red Mills Bridge
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| Red Mill Road Over Fall Creek | Red Mills (Rural): Tompkins County, New York | Metal Continuous 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 119.8 ft Main Span Length: 58.7 ft Roadway Width: 13.5 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1887 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York | An extremely rare continuous two-span wrought iron pony truss is threatened with demolition. |
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Ridge Road Bridge
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| Ridge Road (NY-34B) Over Salmon Creek | Rural: Tompkins County, New York | Metal Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 502 ft Main Span Length: 265.8 ft Roadway Width: 29.2 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1930 By: Unknown | A very large steel deck arch is nevertheless hard to photograph. |
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Stewart Avenue Bridge
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| Stewart Avenue Over Fall Creek | Ithaca: Tompkins County, New York | Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 190 ft Main Span Length: 179.8 ft Roadway Width: 22.3 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1951 By: Unknown | A late, but nonetheless uncommon example of a deck truss in western New York; beautiful views can be had from this bridge. |
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