US Bridges

Cemetery Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Lewis County, New York · At Lowville · Structure no. 000000003340180

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cemetery Road over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cemetery Road over Mill Creek in Lewis County, New York. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2016, 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 5 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCemetery Road
CrossesMill Creek
LocationAt Lowville
CountyLewis County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.78434, -75.49867
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2020)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$869,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cemetery Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Cemetery 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Cemetery Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Cemetery Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Cemetery Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.