US Bridges

Fitting Road over Widows Creek

FairPosted for load

Columbia County, New York · 0.4 MI NE of Stockport · Structure no. 000000003222900

Built
1934
91 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
183
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fitting Road over Widows Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fitting Road over Widows Creek in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1934, so it is 91 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 183 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 256 by 2041. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFitting Road
CrossesWidows Creek
Location0.4 MI NE of Stockport
Coordinates42.31467, -73.73727
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, 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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic183 (2021)
Projected traffic256 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$842,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fitting Road over Widows Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fitting Road over Widows 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Fitting Road over Widows Creek carry?

About 183 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fitting Road over Widows Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Fitting Road over Widows Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.