US Bridges

Glenmore Road over Florence Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · 4 MI N of Taberg · Structure no. 000000003310410

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
71
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glenmore Road over Florence Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Glenmore Road over Florence Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 72 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 71 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 99 by 2037. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesGlenmore Road
CrossesFlorence Creek
Location4 MI N of Taberg
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOneida County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.35882, -75.6185
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo 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 inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic71 (2017)
Projected traffic99 by 2037
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$909,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Glenmore Road over Florence Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Glenmore Road over Florence 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Glenmore Road over Florence Creek carry?

About 71 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Glenmore Road over Florence Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Glenmore Road over Florence Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.