US Bridges

Mexico RD over Sage Creek

Fair

Oswego County, New York · 2.5 MI NE of Mexico · Structure no. 000000003313850

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
761
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mexico RD over Sage Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mexico RD over Sage Creek 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 761 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,065 by 2041. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMexico RD
CrossesSage Creek
Location2.5 MI NE of Mexico
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.47903, -76.19198
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic761 (2021)
Projected traffic1,065 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mexico RD over Sage Creek built?

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

What condition is Mexico RD over Sage Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Mexico RD over Sage Creek carry?

About 761 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Mexico RD over Sage Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Mexico RD over Sage Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.