US Bridges

Gridley Paige RD over Big Creek

PoorPosted for load

Oneida County, New York · Deansboro · Structure no. 000000002205850

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
77
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gridley Paige RD over Big Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gridley Paige RD over Big Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 77 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 108 by 2037. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesGridley Paige RD
CrossesBig Creek
LocationDeansboro
Coordinates42.96286, -75.40822
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77 (2017)
Projected traffic108 by 2037
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$367,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gridley Paige RD over Big Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gridley Paige RD over Big 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Gridley Paige RD over Big Creek carry?

About 77 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Gridley Paige RD over Big Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Gridley Paige RD over Big Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.