US Bridges

Union Church Road over Ouleout Creek

Fair

Delaware County, New York · 4.2 MI W of Franklin · Structure no. 000000003353590

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
190
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Union Church Road over Ouleout Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Union Church Road over Ouleout Creek in Delaware County, New York. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 53 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 190 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 266 by 2039. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

Location

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CarriesUnion Church Road
CrossesOuleout Creek
Location4.2 MI W of Franklin
CountyDelaware County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.33972, -75.24677
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2019)
Projected traffic266 by 2039
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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$992,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Union Church Road over Ouleout Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Union Church Road 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Union Church Road over Ouleout Creek carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Union Church Road over Ouleout Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Union Church Road over Ouleout Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.