US Bridges

Pinnacle Road over Pinnacle Creek

Fair

Fulton County, New York · 51 MI North of Bleecker · Structure no. 000000002203820

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pinnacle Road over Pinnacle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pinnacle Road over Pinnacle Creek in Fulton County, New York. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1993, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 49 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 69 by 2041. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesPinnacle Road
CrossesPinnacle Creek
Location51 MI North of Bleecker
Coordinates43.18997, -74.37942
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$284,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pinnacle Road over Pinnacle Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Pinnacle Road over Pinnacle 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Pinnacle Road over Pinnacle Creek carry?

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

How long is Pinnacle Road over Pinnacle Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Pinnacle Road over Pinnacle Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.