US Bridges

Mill Street over Fish Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · Village of Camden · Structure no. 000000002205630

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
102 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
459
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Street over Fish Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mill Street over Fish Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 65 years old, older 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 459 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 643 by 2038. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMill Street
CrossesFish Creek
LocationVillage of Camden
Coordinates43.3407, -75.76198
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic459 (2018)
Projected traffic643 by 2038
Trucks3%
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$1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill Street over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Mill Street over Fish 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Mill Street over Fish Creek carry?

About 459 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Mill Street over Fish Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Street over Fish Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.