US Bridges

Piseco Road over East Canada Creek

Poor

Fulton County, New York · At Oregon · Structure no. 000000002204080

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
148
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Piseco Road over East Canada Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Piseco Road over East Canada Creek in Fulton County, New York. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 148 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 207 by 2039. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23.6 mi (38 km).

CarriesPiseco Road
CrossesEast Canada Creek
LocationAt Oregon
Coordinates43.2544, -74.65379
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic148 (2019)
Projected traffic207 by 2039
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23.6 mi (38 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$535,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Piseco Road over East Canada Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is Piseco Road over East Canada Creek 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Piseco Road over East Canada Creek carry?

About 148 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Piseco Road over East Canada Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Piseco Road over East Canada Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.