US Bridges

Pinnacle Road over Holmes Lake Outlet

Poor

Fulton County, New York · 5 Miles North of Bleecker · Structure no. 000000002203810

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pinnacle Road over Holmes Lake Outlet is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pinnacle Road over Holmes Lake Outlet in Fulton County, New York. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 105 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.

It carries about 49 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 69 by 2041. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesPinnacle Road
CrossesHolmes Lake Outlet
Location5 Miles North of Bleecker
Coordinates43.1804, -74.37344
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2021)
Projected traffic69 by 2041
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$411,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pinnacle Road over Holmes Lake Outlet built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Pinnacle Road over Holmes Lake Outlet 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Pinnacle Road over Holmes Lake Outlet carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Pinnacle Road over Holmes Lake Outlet?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pinnacle Road over Holmes Lake Outlet?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.