US Bridges

Dewar Road over Glowegee Creek

Fair

Saratoga County, New York · 1 MI SE W Milton · Structure no. 000000003304300

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
613
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dewar Road over Glowegee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dewar Road over Glowegee Creek in Saratoga County, New York. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 613 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 858 by 2037. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesDewar Road
CrossesGlowegee Creek
Location1 MI SE W Milton
Coordinates43.03242, -73.91462
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating109 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic613 (2017)
Projected traffic858 by 2037
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$887,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dewar Road over Glowegee Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dewar Road over Glowegee 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Dewar Road over Glowegee Creek carry?

About 613 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Dewar Road over Glowegee Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Dewar Road over Glowegee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.