US Bridges

Shaker Road over Wyomanock Creek

PoorPosted for load

Columbia County, New York · At New Lebanon · Structure no. 000000003222850

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
334
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shaker Road over Wyomanock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Shaker Road over Wyomanock Creek in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 334 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 468 by 2036. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesShaker Road
CrossesWyomanock Creek
LocationAt New Lebanon
Coordinates42.46417, -73.39037
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic334 (2016)
Projected traffic468 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$499,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Shaker Road over Wyomanock Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shaker Road over Wyomanock Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Shaker Road over Wyomanock Creek carry?

About 334 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Shaker Road over Wyomanock Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Shaker Road over Wyomanock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.