US Bridges

Widger Hill Road over Mudlick Creek

Fair

Chemung County, New York · 0.2 MI SE JCT RTE 225 +cl · Structure no. 000000003331880

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
94
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Widger Hill Road over Mudlick Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Widger Hill Road over Mudlick Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 75 years old, older 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 5 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 94 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 132 by 2038. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesWidger Hill Road
CrossesMudlick Creek
Location0.2 MI SE JCT RTE 225 +cl
CountyChemung County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.02753, -76.96347
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2018)
Projected traffic132 by 2038
Trucks19%
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$525,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Widger Hill Road over Mudlick Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Widger Hill Road over Mudlick 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 2023.

How much traffic does Widger Hill Road over Mudlick Creek carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Widger Hill Road over Mudlick Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Widger Hill Road over Mudlick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.