Flat Rock Footbridge
NBI Information
Location
State: New York
County: Tompkins County
Feature Carried: Pedestrian Path
Feature Crossed: Fall Creek
Latitude, Longitude: 42.4551, -76.4556
Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Open to Pedestrians
History
Year Built: 1983
Picture Date: April 7, 2024
Geometry
Lanes on Structure: 1
Lanes under Structure: 0
Number of Main Spans: 1
Main Structure Type: Suspension
Main Structure Material: Steel
Condition
Bridge is not on the National Bridge Inventory
Bridge Information
The Flat Rock Footbridge is a pedestrian footbridge in the Cornell Botanical Gardens. The original bridge at this location was washed out in 1983, and it was re-built by the Cornell student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers. In 2023, the bridge was renovated by the the current student chapter of ASCE. This renovation included replacing the wooden decking and railings, painting the towers, and inspecting all the components.
References
Cornell Chronical: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2023/03/repairs-flat-rock-bridge-span-two-generations
Forest Home Improvement Association: https://www.fhia.org/rebuilding-the-flat-rock-bridge/
