US Bridges

Gordon Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Lewis County, New York · 0.8 MI NE of W Lowville · Structure no. 000000003220570

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
127
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gordon Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gordon Road over Mill Creek in Lewis County, New York. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 53 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 127 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 178 by 2041. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGordon Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.8 MI NE of W Lowville
Coordinates43.79764, -75.53835
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic127 (2021)
Projected traffic178 by 2041
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$499,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gordon Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Gordon Road over Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Gordon Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 127 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Gordon Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Gordon Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.