US Bridges

Crooked Brook RD over Nine Mile Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · 3.0 Mi.E.Of RTE.8 & 12 · Structure no. 000000003310560

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
180
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crooked Brook RD over Nine Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Crooked Brook RD over Nine Mile Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 252 by 2039. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesCrooked Brook RD
CrossesNine Mile Creek
Location3.0 Mi.E.Of RTE.8 & 12
CountyOneida County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.20718, -75.1435
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionJuly 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 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2019)
Projected traffic252 by 2039
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$772,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crooked Brook RD over Nine Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crooked Brook RD over Nine Mile 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 2024.

How much traffic does Crooked Brook RD over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Crooked Brook RD over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Crooked Brook RD over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.