US Bridges

Lawrence Road over Nine Mile Creek

Fair

Onondaga County, New York · .9 MI SW JCT SHS174 & 175 · Structure no. 000000003207930

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
218
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lawrence Road over Nine Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lawrence Road over Nine Mile Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 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 218 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 305 by 2040. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesLawrence Road
CrossesNine Mile Creek
Location.9 MI SW JCT SHS174 & 175
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.95825, -76.34079
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic218 (2020)
Projected traffic305 by 2040
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$832,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lawrence Road over Nine Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lawrence Road 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Lawrence Road over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 218 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Lawrence Road over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Lawrence Road over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.