US Bridges

Vandermark Road over Vandermark Creek

Good

Allegany County, New York · 4.6 MI NE of Scio · Structure no. 000000003330630

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
634
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vandermark Road over Vandermark Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Vandermark Road over Vandermark Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 53 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 634 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 661 by 2041. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesVandermark Road
CrossesVandermark Creek
Location4.6 MI NE of Scio
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.19547, -77.89586
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic634 (2019)
Projected traffic661 by 2041
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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vandermark Road over Vandermark Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Vandermark Road over Vandermark 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Vandermark Road over Vandermark Creek carry?

About 634 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Vandermark Road over Vandermark Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Vandermark Road over Vandermark Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.