US Bridges

Hoffman Road over Nine Mile Creek

Poor

Oneida County, New York · 3.5 Miles SW of Barneveld · Structure no. 000000002206010

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hoffman Road over Nine Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hoffman Road over Nine Mile Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 105 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 33 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 46 by 2038. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesHoffman Road
CrossesNine Mile Creek
Location3.5 Miles SW of Barneveld
Coordinates43.22133, -75.2081
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2018)
Projected traffic46 by 2038
Trucks26%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$633,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hoffman Road over Nine Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Hoffman Road over Nine Mile 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Hoffman Road over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is Hoffman Road over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Hoffman Road over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.