US Bridges

Fish Creek Road over Fish Creek

Fair

Lewis County, New York · 2.6 MI SE of Greig · Structure no. 000000003339890

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
121
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fish Creek Road over Fish Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fish Creek Road over Fish Creek in Lewis County, New York. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 52 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 6 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 121 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 169 by 2040. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFish Creek Road
CrossesFish Creek
Location2.6 MI SE of Greig
Coordinates43.66345, -75.31644
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating83.3 US tons
Inventory rating49.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic121 (2020)
Projected traffic169 by 2040
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$533,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fish Creek Road over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Fish Creek Road over Fish 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 December 2023.

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

About 121 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Fish Creek Road over Fish Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Fish Creek Road over Fish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.