US Bridges

Cove Road over Wood Creek

Good

Oneida County, New York · 1.2 MI E SH 13 & Bg Canal · Structure no. 000000004426270

Built
1918
107 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
32
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cove Road over Wood Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cove Road over Wood Creek in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 1918 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 107 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 32 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2034. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCove Road
CrossesWood Creek
Location1.2 MI E SH 13 & Bg Canal
Coordinates43.20419, -75.71104
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2014)
Projected traffic45 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$520,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cove Road over Wood Creek built?

It was built in 1918, making it 107 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Cove Road over Wood 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Cove Road over Wood Creek carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Cove Road over Wood Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Cove Road over Wood Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.