US Bridges

CR 16 over Little Salmon Riv

Fair

Oswego County, New York · Village of Mexico · Structure no. 000000003313830

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
656
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 16 over Little Salmon Riv is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 16 over Little Salmon Riv in Oswego County, New York. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 656 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 918 by 2041. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 16
CrossesLittle Salmon Riv
LocationVillage of Mexico
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.46675, -76.23751
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic656 (2021)
Projected traffic918 by 2041
Trucks7%
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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 16 over Little Salmon Riv built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 16 over Little Salmon Riv 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 CR 16 over Little Salmon Riv carry?

About 656 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 16 over Little Salmon Riv?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 16 over Little Salmon Riv?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.