US Bridges

Creamery Road over Callicoon Creek

Fair

Sullivan County, New York · 0.2 MI SE of Callicoon · Structure no. 000000003356510

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
138 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
72
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creamery Road over Callicoon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Creamery Road over Callicoon Creek in Sullivan County, New York. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 63 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 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 72 vehicles a day, projected to reach 101 by 2039. The structure is 138 ft (42.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCreamery Road
CrossesCallicoon Creek
Location0.2 MI SE of Callicoon
Coordinates41.7644, -75.05546
Functional classRural 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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length138 ft (42.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic72 (2019)
Projected traffic101 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$2.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creamery Road over Callicoon Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Creamery Road over Callicoon 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 2024.

How much traffic does Creamery Road over Callicoon Creek carry?

About 72 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Creamery Road over Callicoon Creek?

The structure is 138 ft (42.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Creamery Road over Callicoon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.