US Bridges

Valley Drive over Skaneateles Creek

Fair

Onondaga County, New York · 1.3 MI NW JCT Rts 31C + 5 · Structure no. 000000001022080

Built
1916
109 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Valley Drive over Skaneateles Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Valley Drive over Skaneateles Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1916, so it is 109 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.

It carries about 33 vehicles a day, roughly 33% of them trucks, projected to reach 46 by 2040. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesValley Drive
CrossesSkaneateles Creek
Location1.3 MI NW JCT Rts 31C + 5
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOnondaga County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.05288, -76.46471
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating42.4 US tons
Inventory rating11.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2020)
Projected traffic46 by 2040
Trucks33%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$766,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Valley Drive over Skaneateles Creek built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025.

What condition is Valley Drive over Skaneateles Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Valley Drive over Skaneateles Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 33% are trucks.

How long is Valley Drive over Skaneateles Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Valley Drive over Skaneateles Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.