US Bridges

Wood Road over Keshequa Creek

Good

Allegany County, New York · 2.8 Miles SE of Dalton · Structure no. 000000002214710

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
65
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wood Road over Keshequa Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wood Road over Keshequa Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 53 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 65 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 91 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesWood Road
CrossesKeshequa Creek
Location2.8 Miles SE of Dalton
Coordinates42.50542, -77.92757
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic65 (2018)
Projected traffic91 by 2038
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$905,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wood Road over Keshequa Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Wood Road over Keshequa 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Wood Road over Keshequa Creek carry?

About 65 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Wood Road over Keshequa Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Wood Road over Keshequa Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.