US Bridges

Oak Orchard Road over Mud Creek

Fair

Onondaga County, New York · 2 MI North of Euclid · Structure no. 000000003312830

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,880
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oak Orchard Road over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Oak Orchard Road over Mud Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 86 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 1,880 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,632 by 2040. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOak Orchard Road
CrossesMud Creek
Location2 MI North of Euclid
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.20454, -76.21424
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating109 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,880 (2020)
Projected traffic2,632 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$1.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Oak Orchard Road over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Oak Orchard Road over Mud 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Oak Orchard Road over Mud Creek carry?

About 1,880 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Oak Orchard Road over Mud Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Oak Orchard Road over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.