US Bridges

Canaan Road over Wyomanock Creek

Fair

Columbia County, New York · 0.7 MI SW of New Lebanon · Structure no. 000000003222840

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
144
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canaan Road over Wyomanock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Canaan Road over Wyomanock Creek in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 144 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 202 by 2036. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCanaan Road
CrossesWyomanock Creek
Location0.7 MI SW of New Lebanon
CountyColumbia County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.46293, -73.40557
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic144 (2016)
Projected traffic202 by 2036
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Canaan Road over Wyomanock Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is Canaan Road over Wyomanock 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Canaan Road over Wyomanock Creek carry?

About 144 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Canaan Road over Wyomanock Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Canaan Road over Wyomanock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.