US Bridges

Cold Spring Road over E Br Deer Creek

Good

Franklin County, New York · 1.2 MI S of Coal Hill · Structure no. 000000003337690

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
81
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cold Spring Road over E Br Deer Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cold Spring Road over E Br Deer Creek in Franklin County, New York. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 39 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 81 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 113 by 2036. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCold Spring Road
CrossesE Br Deer Creek
Location1.2 MI S of Coal Hill
Coordinates44.89792, -74.39265
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to 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 rating73 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic81 (2016)
Projected traffic113 by 2036
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$656,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cold Spring Road over E Br Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Cold Spring Road over E Br Deer 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Cold Spring Road over E Br Deer Creek carry?

About 81 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Cold Spring Road over E Br Deer Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Cold Spring Road over E Br Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.