US Bridges

Fox Hill Road over Little Hans Creek

Fair

Saratoga County, New York · 5.8 MI E Edinburg · Structure no. 000000002202670

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
254
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fox Hill Road over Little Hans Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fox Hill Road over Little Hans Creek in Saratoga County, New York. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 93 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 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 254 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 356 by 2037. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

CarriesFox Hill Road
CrossesLittle Hans Creek
Location5.8 MI E Edinburg
Coordinates43.18333, -74.00193
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating97 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic254 (2017)
Projected traffic356 by 2037
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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$402,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fox Hill Road over Little Hans Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Fox Hill Road over Little Hans 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Fox Hill Road over Little Hans Creek carry?

About 254 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Fox Hill Road over Little Hans Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Fox Hill Road over Little Hans Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.