US Bridges

Canaday Hill Road over Bradt Hollow Creek

Fair

Albany County, New York · 1 MI S of West Berne · Structure no. 000000003300890

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
203
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canaday Hill Road over Bradt Hollow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Canaday Hill Road over Bradt Hollow Creek in Albany County, New York. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 76 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 203 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 284 by 2039. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCanaday Hill Road
CrossesBradt Hollow Creek
Location1 MI S of West Berne
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.61479, -74.1815
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic203 (2019)
Projected traffic284 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Canaday Hill Road over Bradt Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Canaday Hill Road over Bradt Hollow 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Canaday Hill Road over Bradt Hollow Creek carry?

About 203 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Canaday Hill Road over Bradt Hollow Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Canaday Hill Road over Bradt Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.