US Bridges

Ryder Road over Wood Creek

Good

Washington County, New York · 2.5 MI NE JCT US4&NY22 · Structure no. 000000003306740

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ryder Road over Wood Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ryder Road over Wood Creek in Washington County, New York. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2007, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2037. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesRyder Road
CrossesWood Creek
Location2.5 MI NE JCT US4&NY22
Coordinates43.48571, -73.41837
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2017)
Projected traffic70 by 2037
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$665,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ryder Road over Wood Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Ryder Road over Wood Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Ryder Road over Wood Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Ryder Road over Wood Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Ryder Road over Wood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.