US Bridges

Hamilton Avenue over Taylor Creek

Good

Oneida County, New York · In City of Sherrill · Structure no. 000000003311140

Built
1989
36 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,422
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hamilton Avenue over Taylor Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hamilton Avenue over Taylor Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,422 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,996 by 2041. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesHamilton Avenue
CrossesTaylor Creek
LocationIn City of Sherrill
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.07486, -75.61821
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,422 (2018)
Projected traffic2,996 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$774,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hamilton Avenue over Taylor Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Hamilton Avenue over Taylor 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Hamilton Avenue over Taylor Creek carry?

About 2,422 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Hamilton Avenue over Taylor Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Hamilton Avenue over Taylor Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.