US Bridges

Pines Road over Cummings Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · 3 MI NE of Boonville · Structure no. 000000002205500

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
257
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pines Road over Cummings Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pines Road over Cummings Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 257 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2039. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPines Road
CrossesCummings Creek
Location3 MI NE of Boonville
CountyOneida County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.49899, -75.27332
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic257 (2019)
Projected traffic360 by 2039
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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$735,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pines Road over Cummings Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pines Road over Cummings 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 Pines Road over Cummings Creek carry?

About 257 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Pines Road over Cummings Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Pines Road over Cummings Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.