US Bridges

Cassety Street over Oriskany Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · At Oriskany Falls · Structure no. 000000003310420

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
422
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cassety Street over Oriskany Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cassety Street over Oriskany Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 71 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 422 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 591 by 2041. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCassety Street
CrossesOriskany Creek
LocationAt Oriskany Falls
Coordinates42.93873, -75.46045
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating105.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic422 (2021)
Projected traffic591 by 2041
Trucks2%
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

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$698,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cassety Street over Oriskany Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Cassety Street over Oriskany 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Cassety Street over Oriskany Creek carry?

About 422 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Cassety Street over Oriskany Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cassety Street over Oriskany Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.