US Bridges

Sevier Road over Ninemile Creek

Good

Onondaga County, New York · 5 MI S JCT SH 174 & SH 17 · Structure no. 000000003208160

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sevier Road over Ninemile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sevier Road over Ninemile Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 85 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2037. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSevier Road
CrossesNinemile Creek
Location5 MI S JCT SH 174 & SH 17
Coordinates42.91039, -76.32196
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating95 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2017)
Projected traffic105 by 2037
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$502,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sevier Road over Ninemile Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Sevier Road over Ninemile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Sevier Road over Ninemile Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Sevier Road over Ninemile Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Sevier Road over Ninemile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.