US Bridges

Powell Road over Beaver Creek

Good

Oneida County, New York · In Holland Patent · Structure no. 000000003370100

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,249
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Powell Road over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Powell Road over Beaver Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 90 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 1,249 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,749 by 2040. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPowell Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
LocationIn Holland Patent
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.23767, -75.24645
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,249 (2020)
Projected traffic1,749 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$515,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Powell Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Powell Road over Beaver 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 2024.

How much traffic does Powell Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 1,249 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Powell Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Powell Road over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.