US Bridges

Weeks Street over Tuthills Creek

FairPosted for load

Suffolk County, New York · At Bluepoint · Structure no. 000000003300720

Built
1946
79 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,880
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Weeks Street over Tuthills Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Weeks Street over Tuthills Creek in Suffolk County, New York. It was built in 1946, so it is 79 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 1,880 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,283 by 2041. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWeeks Street
CrossesTuthills Creek
LocationAt Bluepoint
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.75371, -73.02389
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.2 US tons
Inventory rating32.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,880 (2020)
Projected traffic2,283 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$1.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was Weeks Street over Tuthills Creek built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025.

What condition is Weeks Street over Tuthills 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Weeks Street over Tuthills Creek carry?

About 1,880 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Weeks Street over Tuthills Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Weeks Street over Tuthills Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.