US Bridges

West Main Street over Sands Creek

Good

Delaware County, New York · West Side-Hancock · Structure no. 000000002227310

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
217
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Main Street over Sands Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying West Main Street over Sands Creek in Delaware County, New York. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 217 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 304 by 2041. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesWest Main Street
CrossesSands Creek
LocationWest Side-Hancock
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.95631, -75.29657
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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic217 (2021)
Projected traffic304 by 2041
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$3.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Main Street over Sands Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Main Street over Sands 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does West Main Street over Sands Creek carry?

About 217 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is West Main Street over Sands Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns West Main Street over Sands Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.