US Bridges

Brown Hoag Road over Mud Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · 3 MI SW of Rome · Structure no. 000000002206400

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
134
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brown Hoag Road over Mud Creek is a steel culvert carrying Brown Hoag Road over Mud Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 86 years old, older 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 134 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 188 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBrown Hoag Road
CrossesMud Creek
Location3 MI SW of Rome
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.18117, -75.52344
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.4 US tons
Inventory rating10.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2018)
Projected traffic188 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$251,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brown Hoag Road over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Brown Hoag Road over Mud 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 Brown Hoag Road over Mud Creek carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Brown Hoag Road over Mud Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Brown Hoag Road over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.