US Bridges

North Osceola Road over Mill Stream

Poor

Oswego County, New York · .5 MI NE of Redfield · Structure no. 000000003313400

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
146
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Osceola Road over Mill Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying North Osceola Road over Mill Stream in Oswego County, New York. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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.

It carries about 146 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 204 by 2040. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesNorth Osceola Road
CrossesMill Stream
Location.5 MI NE of Redfield
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.54322, -75.80993
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic146 (2020)
Projected traffic204 by 2040
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$709,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Osceola Road over Mill Stream built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Osceola Road over Mill Stream 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does North Osceola Road over Mill Stream carry?

About 146 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is North Osceola Road over Mill Stream?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns North Osceola Road over Mill Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.