Newfield Bridge on July 2003


Newfield Bridge Portal - July 2003

Bridge Statistics

Region:  Finger Lakes County:  Tompkins County:  Tompkins Town:  Newfield Locality:  Newfield Position - Lat:  Lon:  N 42 21.792 W 76 35.298 Owner:  Town Bridge Carries:  Bridge Street Bridge Crosses:  West Branch Cayuga Creek Bridge Traffic:  Vehicular Truss Type:  Town Lattice and Arch Year Built:  1853 Builder:  Samuel Hamm and Sons Structure Characteristics:  Length:  115'-0" Width: 16'-0" Lanes: 1 Posted Load: 5 Tons Posted Vertical Clearance: 9'-5" World Guide No.: 32-55-01 National Register of Historic Places Date: February 25, 2000

Description

The Newfield Bridge most western bridges in New York State. It is carries Bridge Street in the Village of Newfield over Cayuga Creek. The truss is a Town Lattice with Arch with a span of 115 feet. This bridge was built in 1853.

Photography

Since new view area was created photography of the side of the briges is very good. The portals can be photographed from the road, be careful of traffic.

Parking

Parking area to the north of the bridge, just off Bridge Street adjacent to the bridge.

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Truss / Arch

Town Lattice Truss and Arch

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Location Map

Location

2.6 miles southwest of junction NY34/96 on NY13, then 0.8 miles right at Newfield exit old Rte 13 and 0.1 miles right on Bridge Street (between Main and Bank Streets). This bridge in Newfield NY, in Tompkins County.