US Bridges

Upper Lake Road over Mill Creek

Good

Seneca County, New York · 1.4 MI West of Lodi · Structure no. 000000002209550

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
416
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Upper Lake Road over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Upper Lake Road over Mill Creek in Seneca County, New York. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 416 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 582 by 2037. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesUpper Lake Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location1.4 MI West of Lodi
Coordinates42.61226, -76.84858
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic416 (2017)
Projected traffic582 by 2037
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$815,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Upper Lake Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Upper Lake Road over Mill 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Upper Lake Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 416 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Upper Lake Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Upper Lake Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.