US Bridges

Charlie Wood Road over Bagley Brook

Good

Delaware County, New York · 4.8 MI E of Delancey · Structure no. 000000002263050

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Charlie Wood Road over Bagley Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Charlie Wood Road over Bagley Brook in Delaware County, New York. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 50 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 14 by 2039. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCharlie Wood Road
CrossesBagley Brook
Location4.8 MI E of Delancey
Coordinates42.21548, -74.89203
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic14 by 2039
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$559,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Charlie Wood Road over Bagley Brook built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Charlie Wood Road over Bagley Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Charlie Wood Road over Bagley Brook carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Charlie Wood Road over Bagley Brook?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Charlie Wood Road over Bagley Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.