US Bridges

Prospect Junction over Cincinnati Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · 3 MI N Barneveld · Structure no. 000000002206030

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
53
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Prospect Junction over Cincinnati Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Prospect Junction over Cincinnati Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 53 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2041. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesProspect Junction
CrossesCincinnati Creek
Location3 MI N Barneveld
Coordinates43.3088, -75.18423
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2021)
Projected traffic74 by 2041
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$311,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Prospect Junction over Cincinnati Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Prospect Junction 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Prospect Junction over Cincinnati Creek carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Prospect Junction over Cincinnati Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Prospect Junction over Cincinnati Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.