US Bridges

Haskell Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Herkimer County, New York · 0.2 MI N of Nobleboro · Structure no. 000000002204730

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
28
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Haskell Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Haskell Road over Mill Creek in Herkimer County, New York. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 125 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 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 28 vehicles a day, projected to reach 39 by 2041. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesHaskell Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.2 MI N of Nobleboro
Coordinates43.39853, -74.86158
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (2021)
Projected traffic39 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$315,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Haskell Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Haskell Road over Mill 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Haskell Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Haskell Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Haskell Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.