US Bridges

I-81 Southbound over Mud Creek

Good

Onondaga County, New York · NE 481 to 81 Interchange · Structure no. 000000001080930

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
142 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
—
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-81 Southbound over Mud Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-81 Southbound over Mud Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 142 ft (43.4 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesI-81 Southbound
CrossesMud Creek
LocationNE 481 to 81 Interchange
RouteInterstate 0
Coordinates43.14203, -76.10806
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length142 ft (43.4 m)
Longest span140 ft (42.7 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic—
Projected traffic—
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-81 Southbound over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-81 Southbound over Mud 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does I-81 Southbound over Mud Creek carry?

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is I-81 Southbound over Mud Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.4 m) long with a longest span of 140 ft (42.7 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns I-81 Southbound over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.