US Bridges

Roadway So over Nine Mile Creek

Fair

Onondaga County, New York · Off RAMP-690EB+NINE MI CR · Structure no. 000000001093360

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2011 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roadway So over Nine Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Roadway So over Nine Mile Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 168 by 2031. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesRoadway So
CrossesNine Mile Creek
LocationOff RAMP-690EB+NINE MI CR
Coordinates43.07826, -76.22768
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2011)
Projected traffic168 by 2031
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.7 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Roadway So over Nine Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Roadway So over Nine Mile 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 2024.

How much traffic does Roadway So over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Roadway So over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Roadway So over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.