US Bridges

Tully Farms Road over Blue Hole Creek

Good

Onondaga County, New York · 3.5 MI NE of Vesper · Structure no. 000000003312970

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
395
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tully Farms Road over Blue Hole Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tully Farms Road over Blue Hole Creek in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger 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 395 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 553 by 2037. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesTully Farms Road
CrossesBlue Hole Creek
Location3.5 MI NE of Vesper
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.86309, -76.14851
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic395 (2017)
Projected traffic553 by 2037
Trucks4%
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$923,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tully Farms Road over Blue Hole Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tully Farms Road over Blue Hole 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Tully Farms Road over Blue Hole Creek carry?

About 395 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Tully Farms Road over Blue Hole Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Tully Farms Road over Blue Hole Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.