US Bridges

Church Street over Canada Creek

Poor

Oneida County, New York · .1 MI N of Lee Center · Structure no. 000000002205810

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
111
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Street over Canada Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Church Street over Canada Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 125 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 111 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 155 by 2041. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesChurch Street
CrossesCanada Creek
Location.1 MI N of Lee Center
Coordinates43.30466, -75.52164
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic111 (2021)
Projected traffic155 by 2041
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$513,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Street over Canada Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Church Street over Canada Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Church Street over Canada Creek carry?

About 111 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Church Street over Canada Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Church Street over Canada Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.