US Bridges

Summit Street over Agawamuck Creek

Fair

Columbia County, New York · 1.8 MI SW JCT SH 217-TSP · Structure no. 000000003222990

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
865
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Summit Street over Agawamuck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Summit Street over Agawamuck Creek in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 865 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,211 by 2037. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSummit Street
CrossesAgawamuck Creek
Location1.8 MI SW JCT SH 217-TSP
Coordinates42.24644, -73.64807
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating108 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic865 (2017)
Projected traffic1,211 by 2037
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Summit Street over Agawamuck Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Summit Street over Agawamuck 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Summit Street over Agawamuck Creek carry?

About 865 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Summit Street over Agawamuck Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Summit Street over Agawamuck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.