US Bridges

Spring Street over Otsquago Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, New York · 1.5 MI W of Ft Plain · Structure no. 000000003309680

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
177
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Street over Otsquago Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spring Street over Otsquago Creek in Montgomery County, New York. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger 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 177 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 248 by 2041. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesSpring Street
CrossesOtsquago Creek
Location1.5 MI W of Ft Plain
Coordinates42.92829, -74.66003
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic177 (2021)
Projected traffic248 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$1.8 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring Street over Otsquago Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spring Street over Otsquago 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Spring Street over Otsquago Creek carry?

About 177 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Spring Street over Otsquago Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Street over Otsquago Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.