US Bridges

Durkin Road over North Creek

Fair

Warren County, New York · 3 MI N of Sodom · Structure no. 000000002203420

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
57
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Durkin Road over North Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Durkin Road over North Creek in Warren County, New York. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 85 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.

It carries about 57 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2039. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesDurkin Road
CrossesNorth Creek
Location3 MI N of Sodom
Coordinates43.67208, -73.99127
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2019)
Projected traffic80 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$557,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Durkin Road over North Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Durkin Road over North 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 Durkin Road over North Creek carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Durkin Road over North Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Durkin Road over North Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.