US Bridges

Piseco Road over Ayers Creek

Poor

Fulton County, New York · At Village of Stratford · Structure no. 000000002267320

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
148
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Piseco Road over Ayers Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Piseco Road over Ayers Creek in Fulton County, New York. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPiseco Road
CrossesAyers Creek
LocationAt Village of Stratford
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.18237, -74.68716
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic148 (2019)
Projected traffic207 by 2039
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$432,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Piseco Road over Ayers Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Piseco Road over Ayers 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Piseco Road over Ayers Creek carry?

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

How long is Piseco Road over Ayers Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Piseco Road over Ayers Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.