Powell Road over Nine Mile Creek
Oneida County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Powell Road over Nine Mile Creek in Oneida County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 140 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 215 of the 496 inventoried bridges in Oneida County rated fair (43.3%); 58 (11.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 154 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi SW Stittville |
| NBI structure number | 000000002205840 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oneida County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 5 over Ny Susquehanna & Western | 1960 | 38,608 | Fair |
| Rte 5 over French Road | 1960 | 38,608 | Good |
| Rte 5 over French Road Ramps | 1960 | 36,237 | Good |
| Rte 5 over Ny Susquehanna & Western | 1960 | 36,237 | Good |
| 5 5 26104031 over Court Street | 2015 | 34,000 | Good |
| 5 5 26104032 over Columbia Street | 2016 | 34,000 | Good |
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