US Bridges

Airport Boulevard over 81I 81I33033033 Route 9

Fair

Onondaga County, New York · .6 MI NE JCT Rts I-81 +11 · Structure no. 000000001031682

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
453 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
3,155
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Airport Boulevard over 81I 81I33033033 Route 9 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Airport Boulevard over 81I 81I33033033 Route 9 in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 62 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 6 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 3,155 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,832 by 2041. The structure is 453 ft (138.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesAirport Boulevard
Crosses81I 81I33033033 Route 9
Location.6 MI NE JCT Rts I-81 +11
RouteState Highway 0
CountyOnondaga County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.11591, -76.13606
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length453 ft (138.1 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,155 (2015)
Projected traffic3,832 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$5.7 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Airport Boulevard over 81I 81I33033033 Route 9 built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Airport Boulevard over 81I 81I33033033 Route 9 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Airport Boulevard over 81I 81I33033033 Route 9 carry?

About 3,155 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Airport Boulevard over 81I 81I33033033 Route 9?

The structure is 453 ft (138.1 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Airport Boulevard over 81I 81I33033033 Route 9?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.