US Bridges

Main Street over Sauquoit Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · Whitesboro · Structure no. 000000002255640

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,706
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Sauquoit Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street over Sauquoit Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 5,706 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,060 by 2041. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesSauquoit Creek
LocationWhitesboro
Coordinates43.11725, -75.28443
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating58 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.7 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.4 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,706 (2020)
Projected traffic7,060 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$1.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Sauquoit Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Sauquoit 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Main Street over Sauquoit Creek carry?

About 5,706 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Sauquoit Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.7 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Sauquoit Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.