Forest Home Drive Bridge (East)
NBI Information
Location
State: New York
County: Tompkins County
Feature Carried: Forest Home Drive (CR-121)
Feature Crossed: Fall Creek
Latitude, Longitude: 42.4513,-76.4665
Toll: On free road
Maintenance Responsibility: County Highway Agency
Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Open, no restriction
History
Year Built: 2014
Historical Significance: Historical significance is not determinable at this time.
Year Reconstructed: None
Picture Date: April 7, 2024
Geometry
Lanes on Structure: 1
Lanes under Structure: 0
Skew: 1 degrees
Number of Main Spans: 1
Main Structure Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Main Structure Material: Steel
Number of Approach Spans: 0
Approach Structure Type: None
Approach Structure Material: None
Condition
Inspection Date: September 2022
Deck Condition: Excellent
Superstructure Condition: Excellent
Substructure Condition: Very Good
Channel Condition: Good
Culvert: Not Applicable
NBI Year: 2023
Bridge Information
The Forest Home Drive East Bridge (not to be confused with the West Bridge) was originally built in 1909 as a double-intersection Warren through truss.
However, this bridge underwent a major rehabilitation in 2014 (the NBIS considers it a full replacement). During this project, the truss was lifted off the existing floorbeams and was stored at a location adjacent to the bridge. A new superstructure, including steel girders, was constructed to carry the load. The truss was repaired and was lifted back onto the superstructure. The trusses are now decorative, and do not serve any structural purpose. In addition, a sidewalk was added to the bridge.
References
Historic Bridges: https://historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=newyork/foresthome1/
Bridges and Tunnels: http://bridgestunnels.com/location/forest-home-bridge/
Erdman Anthony: https://www.erdmananthony.com/Projects/Our-Projects/project/357
