US Bridges

Cemetery Drive over Scriba Creek

Good

Oswego County, New York · At Constantia · Structure no. 000000003208750

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
53
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cemetery Drive over Scriba Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cemetery Drive over Scriba Creek in Oswego County, New York. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 37 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 53 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2038. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCemetery Drive
CrossesScriba Creek
LocationAt Constantia
Coordinates43.25979, -76.00284
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating105.1 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2018)
Projected traffic74 by 2038
Trucks7%
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$442,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cemetery Drive over Scriba Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Cemetery Drive over Scriba 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Cemetery Drive over Scriba Creek carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Cemetery Drive over Scriba Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Cemetery Drive over Scriba Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.