US Bridges

Woodchuck Hill RD over White Creek

FairPosted for load

Herkimer County, New York · Woodchuckhill Road · Structure no. 000000002204660

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodchuck Hill RD over White Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Woodchuck Hill RD over White Creek in Herkimer County, New York. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 182 by 2038. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesWoodchuck Hill RD
CrossesWhite Creek
LocationWoodchuckhill Road
Coordinates43.18599, -74.99244
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width13 ft (3.9 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2018)
Projected traffic182 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$265,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodchuck Hill RD over White Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodchuck Hill RD over White 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 Woodchuck Hill RD over White Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Woodchuck Hill RD over White Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Woodchuck Hill RD over White Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.