US Bridges

Harris Road over Canada Creek

Good

Oneida County, New York · 0.20 MI E of Lee Center · Structure no. 000000003310750

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
484
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harris Road over Canada Creek is a steel arch - deck carrying Harris Road over Canada Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 84 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 484 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 678 by 2041. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesHarris Road
CrossesCanada Creek
Location0.20 MI E of Lee Center
Coordinates43.30396, -75.51794
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating99 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic484 (2021)
Projected traffic678 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$451,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harris Road over Canada Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Harris Road over Canada Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Harris Road over Canada Creek carry?

About 484 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Harris Road over Canada Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Harris Road over Canada Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.