US Bridges

South Shore Road over Batcheller Creek

Fair

Saratoga County, New York · In Batchellerville · Structure no. 000000003304170

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,445
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Shore Road over Batcheller Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying South Shore Road over Batcheller Creek in Saratoga County, New York. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 1,445 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,507 by 2041. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 44.7 mi (72 km).

CarriesSouth Shore Road
CrossesBatcheller Creek
LocationIn Batchellerville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.20812, -74.08091
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,445 (2017)
Projected traffic1,507 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed44.7 mi (72 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 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was South Shore Road over Batcheller Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Shore Road over Batcheller 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does South Shore Road over Batcheller Creek carry?

About 1,445 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is South Shore Road over Batcheller Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns South Shore Road over Batcheller Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.