US Bridges

Treatment Plant RD over Chittenango Creek

Fair

Madison County, New York · 2.5 MI North of Cazenovia · Structure no. 000000003367120

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
19
1997 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Treatment Plant RD over Chittenango Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Treatment Plant RD over Chittenango Creek in Madison County, New York. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 19 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 27 by 2017. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesTreatment Plant RD
CrossesChittenango Creek
Location2.5 MI North of Cazenovia
Coordinates42.94104, -75.84311
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating106 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (1997)
Projected traffic27 by 2017
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Treatment Plant RD over Chittenango Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Treatment Plant RD over Chittenango 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Treatment Plant RD over Chittenango Creek carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (1997 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Treatment Plant RD over Chittenango Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Treatment Plant RD over Chittenango Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.