US Bridges

Palmer Road over E Br Fish Creek

Good

Oneida County, New York · 1.5 MI NE of Taberg · Structure no. 000000002205290

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
218 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Palmer Road over E Br Fish Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Palmer Road over E Br Fish Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1972, 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 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 490 by 2039. The structure is 218 ft (66.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesPalmer Road
CrossesE Br Fish Creek
Location1.5 MI NE of Taberg
Coordinates43.31565, -75.59542
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length218 ft (66.4 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2019)
Projected traffic490 by 2039
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Palmer Road over E Br Fish Creek built?

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

What condition is Palmer Road over E Br Fish 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Palmer Road over E Br Fish Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Palmer Road over E Br Fish Creek?

The structure is 218 ft (66.4 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Palmer Road over E Br Fish Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.