US Bridges

Division Street over Oriskany Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · At Oriskany Falls · Structure no. 000000002205370

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
290
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Division Street over Oriskany Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Division Street over Oriskany Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 5 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 290 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 406 by 2041. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesDivision Street
CrossesOriskany Creek
LocationAt Oriskany Falls
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.93781, -75.46392
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2021)
Projected traffic406 by 2041
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$494,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Division Street over Oriskany Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Division Street over Oriskany 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Division Street over Oriskany Creek carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Division Street over Oriskany Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Division Street over Oriskany Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.