US Bridges

Clark Hollow Road over Cascade Creek

FairPosted for load

Onondaga County, New York · 2.4MI SE Lafayette · Structure no. 000000002257720

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
153
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clark Hollow Road over Cascade Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clark Hollow Road over Cascade Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 153 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 214 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesClark Hollow Road
CrossesCascade Creek
Location2.4MI SE Lafayette
Coordinates42.86655, -76.07253
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
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic153 (2018)
Projected traffic214 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$632,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clark Hollow Road over Cascade Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clark Hollow Road over Cascade 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Clark Hollow Road over Cascade Creek carry?

About 153 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Clark Hollow Road over Cascade Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Clark Hollow Road over Cascade Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.