US Bridges

Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek

Fair

Oneida County, New York · 7 MI N Utica · Structure no. 000000003310570

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
67
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 67 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 94 by 2039. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCheese Factory RD
CrossesNine Mile Creek
Location7 MI N Utica
Coordinates43.20718, -75.16169
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating86 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2019)
Projected traffic94 by 2039
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$816,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cheese Factory 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Cheese Factory RD over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.