US Bridges

Lakeshore Road over Maple Creek

Fair

Onondaga County, New York · 1.7 MI E of Cicero Center · Structure no. 000000003312800

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,645
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lakeshore Road over Maple Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lakeshore Road over Maple Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 60 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 1,645 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,035 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesLakeshore Road
CrossesMaple Creek
Location1.7 MI E of Cicero Center
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.17543, -76.00906
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,645 (2020)
Projected traffic2,035 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$759,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lakeshore Road over Maple Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Lakeshore Road over Maple 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 Lakeshore Road over Maple Creek carry?

About 1,645 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Lakeshore Road over Maple Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Lakeshore Road over Maple Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.