US Bridges

Railroad Avenue over Sawmill Creek

Fair

Greene County, New York · Village of Tannersville. · Structure no. 000000002201440

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
544
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Railroad Avenue over Sawmill Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Railroad Avenue over Sawmill Creek in Greene County, New York. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 544 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 762 by 2038. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesRailroad Avenue
CrossesSawmill Creek
LocationVillage of Tannersville.
Coordinates42.19229, -74.13503
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic544 (2018)
Projected traffic762 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$673,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Railroad Avenue over Sawmill Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Railroad Avenue over Sawmill 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 2023.

How much traffic does Railroad Avenue over Sawmill Creek carry?

About 544 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Railroad Avenue over Sawmill Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Railroad Avenue over Sawmill Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.