US Bridges

Clark Street over Chittenango Creek

Good

Madison County, New York · 1 MI North of Cazenovia · Structure no. 000000002308790

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
662
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clark Street over Chittenango Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Clark Street over Chittenango Creek in Madison County, New York. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 59 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 662 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 927 by 2039. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesClark Street
CrossesChittenango Creek
Location1 MI North of Cazenovia
Coordinates42.93651, -75.84643
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating89.6 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic662 (2019)
Projected traffic927 by 2039
Trucks6%
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

OwnerTown or Township 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$846,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clark Street over Chittenango Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Clark Street over Chittenango Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Clark Street over Chittenango Creek carry?

About 662 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Clark Street over Chittenango Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Clark Street over Chittenango Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency and maintained by the County Highway Agency.