US Bridges

Fish Creek Road over Fish Creek

Good

Lewis County, New York · Fish Creek Rd/Fish Creek · Structure no. 000000001078720

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2021 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Fish Creek Road over Fish Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fish Creek Road over Fish Creek in Lewis County, New York. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 56 by 2041. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesFish Creek Road
CrossesFish Creek
LocationFish Creek Rd/Fish Creek
Coordinates43.93022, -75.21031
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating23.3 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width13 ft (3.9 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2021)
Projected traffic56 by 2041
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$220,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fish Creek Road over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fish Creek Road over Fish 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Fish Creek Road over Fish Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Fish Creek Road over Fish Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Fish Creek Road over Fish Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.