US Bridges

Midland Avenue over Onondaga Creek

Good

Onondaga County, New York · .4MI Nne JCT175<ONNDGA Ck · Structure no. 000000002208420

Built
1890
135 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,623
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Midland Avenue over Onondaga Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Midland Avenue over Onondaga Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1890 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 135 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,623 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,720 by 2041. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMidland Avenue
CrossesOnondaga Creek
Location.4MI Nne JCT175<ONNDGA Ck
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.03308, -76.15477
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.7 m)
Deck width57 ft (17.5 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,623 (2021)
Projected traffic5,720 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Midland Avenue over Onondaga Creek built?

It was built in 1890, making it 135 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Midland Avenue over Onondaga 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Midland Avenue over Onondaga Creek carry?

About 4,623 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Midland Avenue over Onondaga Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.7 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns Midland Avenue over Onondaga Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.