US Bridges

Main Street over Sauquoit Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · Main St./Sauquoit Creek · Structure no. 000000002272080

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
426
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Sauquoit Creek is a steel culvert carrying Main Street over Sauquoit Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 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 426 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 596 by 2041. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesSauquoit Creek
LocationMain St./Sauquoit Creek
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.97987, -75.25063
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating82.3 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic426 (2021)
Projected traffic596 by 2041
Trucks9%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$230,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Sauquoit Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Main Street over Sauquoit Creek carry?

About 426 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Sauquoit Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Main Street over Sauquoit Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.