US Bridges

Bardwell Mills RD over Kayuta Lake

FairPosted for load

Oneida County, New York · N Bardwell Mills&e RTE 12 · Structure no. 000000004426250

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
105 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
406
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bardwell Mills RD over Kayuta Lake is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bardwell Mills RD over Kayuta Lake in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 406 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 568 by 2041. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesBardwell Mills RD
CrossesKayuta Lake
LocationN Bardwell Mills&e RTE 12
Coordinates43.39941, -75.16612
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic406 (2021)
Projected traffic568 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$795,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bardwell Mills RD over Kayuta Lake built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bardwell Mills RD over Kayuta Lake in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Bardwell Mills RD over Kayuta Lake carry?

About 406 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Bardwell Mills RD over Kayuta Lake?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Bardwell Mills RD over Kayuta Lake?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.