US Bridges

Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek

Good

Oneida County, New York · 3 Miles North of Utica · Structure no. 000000002205650

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
67
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 67 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 94 by 2039. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCheese Factory RD
CrossesNine Mile Creek
Location3 Miles North of Utica
Coordinates43.21032, -75.15594
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2019)
Projected traffic94 by 2039
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.