US Bridges

Pixley Hill Road over Vandermark Creek

Fair

Allegany County, New York · 3.8 MI E of Scio · Structure no. 000000002215020

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
87
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pixley Hill Road over Vandermark Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pixley Hill Road over Vandermark Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 51 years old, younger 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 6 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 87 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 122 by 2040. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesPixley Hill Road
CrossesVandermark Creek
Location3.8 MI E of Scio
Coordinates42.18559, -77.90647
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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating105.6 US tons
Inventory rating63.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic87 (2020)
Projected traffic122 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pixley Hill Road over Vandermark Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Pixley Hill Road over Vandermark 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Pixley Hill Road over Vandermark Creek carry?

About 87 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pixley Hill Road over Vandermark Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pixley Hill Road over Vandermark Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.