US Bridges

Covered Bridge RD over Ouleout Creek

Fair

Delaware County, New York · 4.3 MI E of Sidney · Structure no. 000000003353290

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
530
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Covered Bridge RD over Ouleout Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Covered Bridge RD over Ouleout Creek in Delaware County, New York. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 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 530 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 742 by 2041. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCovered Bridge RD
CrossesOuleout Creek
Location4.3 MI E of Sidney
Coordinates42.33272, -75.28767
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic530 (2021)
Projected traffic742 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Covered Bridge RD over Ouleout Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Covered Bridge RD over Ouleout 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 Covered Bridge RD over Ouleout Creek carry?

About 530 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Covered Bridge RD over Ouleout Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Covered Bridge RD over Ouleout Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.