US Bridges

Dwyer Road over Stony Creek

Good

Oneida County, New York · Verona · Structure no. 000000003311280

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
211
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dwyer Road over Stony Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dwyer Road over Stony Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 72 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 211 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 295 by 2039. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesDwyer Road
CrossesStony Creek
LocationVerona
Coordinates43.15188, -75.58172
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99.5 US tons
Inventory rating58.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic211 (2019)
Projected traffic295 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

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$447,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dwyer Road over Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Dwyer Road over Stony 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Dwyer Road over Stony Creek carry?

About 211 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Dwyer Road over Stony Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Dwyer Road over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.