US Bridges

Wolf Hill Road over Onesquethaw Creek

Good

Albany County, New York · 2.1 MI NW of Clarksville · Structure no. 000000002200140

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
151
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wolf Hill Road over Onesquethaw Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wolf Hill Road over Onesquethaw Creek in Albany County, New York. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger 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 151 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 211 by 2039. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWolf Hill Road
CrossesOnesquethaw Creek
Location2.1 MI NW of Clarksville
Coordinates42.59977, -73.99027
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic151 (2019)
Projected traffic211 by 2039
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$477,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wolf Hill Road over Onesquethaw Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wolf Hill Road over Onesquethaw 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Wolf Hill Road over Onesquethaw Creek carry?

About 151 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Wolf Hill Road over Onesquethaw Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Wolf Hill Road over Onesquethaw Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.