US Bridges

N Pools Brook RD over Erie Canal Park

PoorPosted for load

Onondaga County, New York · Old Erie Canal State Park · Structure no. 000000004433240

Built
1927
98 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
386
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Pools Brook RD over Erie Canal Park is a concrete slab carrying N Pools Brook RD over Erie Canal Park in Onondaga County, New York. It was built in 1927, so it is 98 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 386 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 540 by 2040. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN Pools Brook RD
CrossesErie Canal Park
LocationOld Erie Canal State Park
Coordinates43.07547, -75.9306
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic386 (2020)
Projected traffic540 by 2040
Trucks9%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$443,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N Pools Brook RD over Erie Canal Park built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Pools Brook RD over Erie Canal Park in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does N Pools Brook RD over Erie Canal Park carry?

About 386 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is N Pools Brook RD over Erie Canal Park?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns N Pools Brook RD over Erie Canal Park?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.