US Bridges

Sand Lake Road over Sand Creek

Good

Saratoga County, New York · 4 MI N Edinburg · Structure no. 000000002202630

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sand Lake Road over Sand Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sand Lake Road over Sand Creek in Saratoga County, New York. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 49 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 69 by 2040. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesSand Lake Road
CrossesSand Creek
Location4 MI N Edinburg
Coordinates43.30447, -74.08838
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2020)
Projected traffic69 by 2040
Trucks6%
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

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$983,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sand Lake Road over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sand Lake Road over Sand 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Sand Lake Road over Sand Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Sand Lake Road over Sand Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Sand Lake Road over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.