US Bridges

Tracy Road over Limestone Creek

FairPosted for load

Onondaga County, New York · 1.1 MI Nne Delphi · Structure no. 000000003208190

Built
1931
94 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
141
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tracy Road over Limestone Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tracy Road over Limestone Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1998, 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 141 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 197 by 2037. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesTracy Road
CrossesLimestone Creek
Location1.1 MI Nne Delphi
Coordinates42.89061, -75.90951
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic141 (2017)
Projected traffic197 by 2037
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$668,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tracy Road over Limestone Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Tracy Road over Limestone 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Tracy Road over Limestone Creek carry?

About 141 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Tracy Road over Limestone Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Tracy Road over Limestone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.