US Bridges

Cascade Road over Butternut Creek

Fair

Onondaga County, New York · 3 MI N of Apulia Station · Structure no. 000000003208070

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
163
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cascade Road over Butternut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cascade Road over Butternut Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1998, 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 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 163 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 228 by 2038. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCascade Road
CrossesButternut Creek
Location3 MI N of Apulia Station
Coordinates42.86789, -76.08104
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 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 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic163 (2018)
Projected traffic228 by 2038
Trucks4%
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$715,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cascade Road over Butternut Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Cascade Road 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Cascade Road over Butternut Creek carry?

About 163 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Cascade Road over Butternut Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Cascade Road over Butternut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.