US Bridges

Creamery Hill Road over Woodbury Creek

PoorPosted for load

Orange County, New York · 4.4 MI SW of Cornwall · Structure no. 000000003344290

Built
1910
115 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creamery Hill Road over Woodbury Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Creamery Hill Road over Woodbury Creek in Orange County, New York. It was built in 1910, so it is 115 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 33 vehicles a day, projected to reach 46 by 2041. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCreamery Hill Road
CrossesWoodbury Creek
Location4.4 MI SW of Cornwall
Coordinates41.40208, -74.079
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating23 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2021)
Projected traffic46 by 2041
Trucks0%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$3.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creamery Hill Road over Woodbury Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creamery Hill Road over Woodbury Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Creamery Hill Road over Woodbury Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Creamery Hill Road over Woodbury Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Creamery Hill Road over Woodbury Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.