US Bridges

Newville Road over Nowadaga Creek

Good

Herkimer County, New York · 5 MI S of Little Falls · Structure no. 000000003307570

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
330
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Newville Road over Nowadaga Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Newville Road over Nowadaga Creek in Herkimer County, New York. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 330 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 462 by 2037. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesNewville Road
CrossesNowadaga Creek
Location5 MI S of Little Falls
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.97649, -74.82561
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic330 (2017)
Projected traffic462 by 2037
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$785,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Newville Road over Nowadaga Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Newville Road over Nowadaga Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Newville Road over Nowadaga Creek carry?

About 330 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Newville Road over Nowadaga Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Newville Road over Nowadaga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.