US Bridges

RTE 233 over Wheeler Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · N of JCT Rome Art&rte 233 · Structure no. 000000001069810

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,191
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 233 over Wheeler Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 233 over Wheeler Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 45 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 8,191 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,134 by 2041. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 74 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRTE 233
CrossesWheeler Creek
LocationN of JCT Rome Art&rte 233
RouteState Highway 233
Coordinates43.19445, -75.43751
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width74 ft (22.7 m)
Roadway width58 ft (17.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,191 (2018)
Projected traffic10,134 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$2.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 233 over Wheeler Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is RTE 233 over Wheeler 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does RTE 233 over Wheeler Creek carry?

About 8,191 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is RTE 233 over Wheeler Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 74 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 233 over Wheeler Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.