US Bridges

Coal Hill Road over Fall Brook

Good

Oneida County, New York · 4 MI NE Taberg · Structure no. 000000003310400

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
373
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coal Hill Road over Fall Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Coal Hill Road over Fall Brook in Oneida County, New York. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 373 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 522 by 2041. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesCoal Hill Road
CrossesFall Brook
Location4 MI NE Taberg
Coordinates43.35429, -75.58618
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic373 (2021)
Projected traffic522 by 2041
Trucks15%
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$764,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Coal Hill Road over Fall Brook built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Coal Hill Road over Fall Brook 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Coal Hill Road over Fall Brook carry?

About 373 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Coal Hill Road over Fall Brook?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Coal Hill Road over Fall Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.