US Bridges

Creamery Road over Wappinger Creek

Fair

Dutchess County, New York · 0.5 MI NE of Stanfordvile · Structure no. 000000003343830

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
304
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creamery Road over Wappinger Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Creamery Road over Wappinger Creek in Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 304 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 426 by 2040. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCreamery Road
CrossesWappinger Creek
Location0.5 MI NE of Stanfordvile
CountyDutchess County
StateNew York
Coordinates41.87315, -73.7095
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic304 (2020)
Projected traffic426 by 2040
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creamery Road over Wappinger Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creamery Road over Wappinger 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Creamery Road over Wappinger Creek carry?

About 304 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Creamery Road over Wappinger Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Creamery Road over Wappinger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.