US Bridges

Main Street over Furnace Creek

Good

Oneida County, New York · Taberg · Structure no. 000000002205340

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,460
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Furnace Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street over Furnace Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 2,460 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,444 by 2041. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesFurnace Creek
LocationTaberg
Coordinates43.30384, -75.61705
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,460 (2021)
Projected traffic3,444 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Furnace Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Furnace 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 Main Street over Furnace Creek carry?

About 2,460 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Furnace Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Furnace Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.