US Bridges

Popple Hill RD over Dudley Creek

Fair

Broome County, New York · .7 MI W of Center Lisle · Structure no. 000000003349500

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
310
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Popple Hill RD over Dudley Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Popple Hill RD over Dudley Creek in Broome County, New York. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 310 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 434 by 2037. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesPopple Hill RD
CrossesDudley Creek
Location.7 MI W of Center Lisle
Coordinates42.35758, -76.07974
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating58 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (2017)
Projected traffic434 by 2037
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$813,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Popple Hill RD over Dudley Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Popple Hill RD over Dudley 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 Popple Hill RD over Dudley Creek carry?

About 310 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Popple Hill RD over Dudley Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Popple Hill RD over Dudley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.