US Bridges

Wagner Avenue over Emory Brook

PoorPosted for load

Delaware County, New York · At Fleishmanns · Structure no. 000000003353070

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
229
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wagner Avenue over Emory Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wagner Avenue over Emory Brook in Delaware County, New York. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 229 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 321 by 2037. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesWagner Avenue
CrossesEmory Brook
LocationAt Fleishmanns
Coordinates42.1549, -74.52702
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic229 (2017)
Projected traffic321 by 2037
Trucks14%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$644,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wagner Avenue over Emory Brook built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wagner Avenue over Emory Brook 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Wagner Avenue over Emory Brook carry?

About 229 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Wagner Avenue over Emory Brook?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Wagner Avenue over Emory Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.