US Bridges

Kingsley Road over Spruce Creek

FairPosted for load

Herkimer County, New York · .4 MI SW Salisbury Center · Structure no. 000000002204780

Built
1931
94 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
97
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kingsley Road over Spruce Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kingsley Road over Spruce Creek in Herkimer County, New York. It was built in 1931, so it is 94 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 97 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 136 by 2037. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesKingsley Road
CrossesSpruce Creek
Location.4 MI SW Salisbury Center
CountyHerkimer County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.14007, -74.78598
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating12 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic97 (2017)
Projected traffic136 by 2037
Trucks15%
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

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$426,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kingsley Road over Spruce Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kingsley Road over Spruce 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 Kingsley Road over Spruce Creek carry?

About 97 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Kingsley Road over Spruce Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Kingsley Road over Spruce Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.