US Bridges

Mcgraw Road over Chittenango Creek

Good

Madison County, New York · 2 MI NW of Chittenango · Structure no. 000000002309130

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
492
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcgraw Road over Chittenango Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mcgraw Road over Chittenango Creek in Madison County, New York. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 492 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 689 by 2037. The structure is 74 ft (22.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMcgraw Road
CrossesChittenango Creek
Location2 MI NW of Chittenango
Coordinates43.07314, -75.88218
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
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.7 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic492 (2017)
Projected traffic689 by 2037
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$830,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mcgraw Road over Chittenango Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mcgraw Road 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Mcgraw Road over Chittenango Creek carry?

About 492 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Mcgraw Road over Chittenango Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.7 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mcgraw Road over Chittenango Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.