US Bridges

Dodge RD over Butternut Creek

Fair

Onondaga County, New York · 1.5 MI E JCT US 20 & I81 · Structure no. 000000003208060

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
563
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dodge RD over Butternut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dodge RD over Butternut Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 71 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 563 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 788 by 2039. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesDodge RD
CrossesButternut Creek
Location1.5 MI E JCT US 20 & I81
Coordinates42.88964, -76.08577
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic563 (2019)
Projected traffic788 by 2039
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$850,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dodge RD over Butternut Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Dodge RD over Butternut 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Dodge RD over Butternut Creek carry?

About 563 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Dodge RD over Butternut Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Dodge RD over Butternut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.