US Bridges

Hilltop Road over Moyer Creek

Good

Herkimer County, New York · At Village of Frankfort · Structure no. 000000002263710

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
599
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hilltop Road over Moyer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hilltop Road over Moyer Creek in Herkimer County, New York. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 599 vehicles a day, projected to reach 839 by 2037. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesHilltop Road
CrossesMoyer Creek
LocationAt Village of Frankfort
Coordinates43.03663, -75.07478
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic599 (2017)
Projected traffic839 by 2037
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$890,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hilltop Road over Moyer Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hilltop Road over Moyer 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 Hilltop Road over Moyer Creek carry?

About 599 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Hilltop Road over Moyer Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Hilltop Road over Moyer Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.