US Bridges

Houck Road over Sconondoa Creek

Good

Oneida County, New York · 2 Miles SE of Vernon · Structure no. 000000003311180

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
122
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Houck Road over Sconondoa Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Houck Road over Sconondoa Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 85 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 122 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 171 by 2038. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHouck Road
CrossesSconondoa Creek
Location2 Miles SE of Vernon
Coordinates43.05703, -75.51569
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic122 (2018)
Projected traffic171 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$980,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Houck Road over Sconondoa Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Houck Road over Sconondoa 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Houck Road over Sconondoa Creek carry?

About 122 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Houck Road over Sconondoa Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Houck Road over Sconondoa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.