US Bridges

Case Road over Skaneateles Creek

Fair

Onondaga County, New York · At Hart Lot · Structure no. 000000003208030

Built
1931
94 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
22
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Case Road over Skaneateles Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Case Road over Skaneateles Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 94 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 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 22 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 31 by 2041. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCase Road
CrossesSkaneateles Creek
LocationAt Hart Lot
CountyOnondaga County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.00767, -76.46079
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
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating86.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2021)
Projected traffic31 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$459,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Case Road over Skaneateles Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Case 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Case Road over Skaneateles Creek carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Case Road over Skaneateles Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Case Road over Skaneateles Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.