US Bridges

Hans Creek Road over Hans Creek

Good

Saratoga County, New York · 4 MI N NW JCT NY147+NY29 · Structure no. 000000002202830

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
42
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hans Creek Road over Hans Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hans Creek Road over Hans Creek in Saratoga County, New York. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 43 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 42 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 59 by 2040. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesHans Creek Road
CrossesHans Creek
Location4 MI N NW JCT NY147+NY29
Coordinates43.13094, -74.07489
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2020)
Projected traffic59 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$798,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hans Creek Road over Hans Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Hans Creek Road over Hans 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 2024.

How much traffic does Hans Creek Road over Hans Creek carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Hans Creek Road over Hans Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Hans Creek Road over Hans Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.