US Bridges

Whetstone Gulf RD over Whetstone Creek

Good

Lewis County, New York · 3 MI SE of Martinsburg · Structure no. 000000005524090

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
1999 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Whetstone Gulf RD over Whetstone Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Whetstone Gulf RD over Whetstone Creek in Lewis County, New York. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 112 by 2019. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesWhetstone Gulf RD
CrossesWhetstone Creek
Location3 MI SE of Martinsburg
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates43.70173, -75.46694
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (1999)
Projected traffic112 by 2019
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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$385,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Whetstone Gulf RD over Whetstone Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Whetstone Gulf RD over Whetstone 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Whetstone Gulf RD over Whetstone Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (1999 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Whetstone Gulf RD over Whetstone Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Whetstone Gulf RD over Whetstone Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.