US Bridges

Bank Street over Wawayanda Creek

Good

Orange County, New York · In Warwick · Structure no. 000000003345180

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
484
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bank Street over Wawayanda Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bank Street over Wawayanda Creek in Orange County, New York. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 2022, 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 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 484 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 678 by 2039. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBank Street
CrossesWawayanda Creek
LocationIn Warwick
Coordinates41.25673, -74.35938
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic484 (2019)
Projected traffic678 by 2039
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$940,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bank Street over Wawayanda Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Bank Street over Wawayanda 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Bank Street over Wawayanda Creek carry?

About 484 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bank Street over Wawayanda Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Bank Street over Wawayanda Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.