US Bridges

Oswego Road over Canada Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · 4.5 MI NW of Rome · Structure no. 000000002206370

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,238
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oswego Road over Canada Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Oswego Road over Canada Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 6 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 1,238 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,733 by 2041. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesOswego Road
CrossesCanada Creek
Location4.5 MI NW of Rome
Coordinates43.22703, -75.54322
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,238 (2021)
Projected traffic1,733 by 2041
Trucks9%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Oswego Road over Canada Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Oswego Road over Canada 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 Oswego Road over Canada Creek carry?

About 1,238 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Oswego Road over Canada Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Oswego Road over Canada Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.