US Bridges

Phelps Road over Cincinnati Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · 0.5 MI East of Old Rt 12 · Structure no. 000000002205930

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
66
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Phelps Road over Cincinnati Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Phelps Road over Cincinnati Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 49 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.

It carries about 66 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 92 by 2041. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPhelps Road
CrossesCincinnati Creek
Location0.5 MI East of Old Rt 12
Coordinates43.33499, -75.18822
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2021)
Projected traffic92 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$456,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Phelps Road over Cincinnati Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Phelps Road over Cincinnati 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Phelps Road over Cincinnati Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Phelps Road over Cincinnati Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Phelps Road over Cincinnati Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.