US Bridges

Chatfield Road over Skaneateles Creek

Fair

Onondaga County, New York · .3 Mile NW of Hart Lot · Structure no. 000000003208010

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
209
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chatfield Road over Skaneateles Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chatfield Road over Skaneateles Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 70 years old, older 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 209 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 293 by 2041. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesChatfield Road
CrossesSkaneateles Creek
Location.3 Mile NW of Hart Lot
Coordinates43.01489, -76.47229
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic209 (2021)
Projected traffic293 by 2041
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$850,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chatfield Road over Skaneateles Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Chatfield Road over Skaneateles 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Chatfield Road over Skaneateles Creek carry?

About 209 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Chatfield Road over Skaneateles Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Chatfield Road over Skaneateles Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.