US Bridges

Van Hyning Road over Oriskany Creek

FairPosted for load

Oneida County, New York · 1 MI E of Oriskany Falls · Structure no. 000000002205880

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
64
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Van Hyning Road over Oriskany Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Van Hyning Road over Oriskany Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 38 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 64 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2041. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesVan Hyning Road
CrossesOriskany Creek
Location1 MI E of Oriskany Falls
Coordinates42.96039, -75.43907
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 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 length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2021)
Projected traffic90 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$412,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Van Hyning Road over Oriskany Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Van Hyning Road over Oriskany 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Van Hyning Road over Oriskany Creek carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Van Hyning Road over Oriskany Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Van Hyning Road over Oriskany Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.