US Bridges

Schuyler Road over Nine Mile Creek

Fair

Onondaga County, New York · 1 MI N of Marietta · Structure no. 000000003208170

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Schuyler Road over Nine Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Schuyler Road over Nine Mile Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 73 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2039. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSchuyler Road
CrossesNine Mile Creek
Location1 MI N of Marietta
Coordinates42.92095, -76.3298
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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2019)
Projected traffic105 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$886,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Schuyler Road over Nine Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Schuyler Road over Nine Mile 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Schuyler Road over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Schuyler Road over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Schuyler Road over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.