US Bridges

Baker Road over Keshequa Creek

Good

Livingston County, New York · 1.4 MI SW of Dalton · Structure no. 000000003316600

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
77
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baker Road over Keshequa Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Baker Road over Keshequa Creek in Livingston County, New York. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 125 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 77 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 108 by 2041. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBaker Road
CrossesKeshequa Creek
Location1.4 MI SW of Dalton
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.52228, -77.95928
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77 (2021)
Projected traffic108 by 2041
Trucks3%
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$616,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Baker Road over Keshequa Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Baker Road over Keshequa 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Baker Road over Keshequa Creek carry?

About 77 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Baker Road over Keshequa Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Baker Road over Keshequa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.