US Bridges

Mckinney Road over Black Creek

PoorPosted for load

Washington County, New York · 1.8 MI Wnw of Salem · Structure no. 000000003203710

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
129
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mckinney Road over Black Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mckinney Road over Black Creek in Washington County, New York. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 129 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 181 by 2038. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesMckinney Road
CrossesBlack Creek
Location1.8 MI Wnw of Salem
Coordinates43.1767, -73.3682
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic129 (2018)
Projected traffic181 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$714,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mckinney Road over Black Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mckinney Road over Black Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Mckinney Road over Black Creek carry?

About 129 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mckinney Road over Black Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Mckinney Road over Black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.