US Bridges

Hunting Club RD over Paul Creek

Good

Saratoga County, New York · 3 MI W Conklingville · Structure no. 000000003304240

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hunting Club RD over Paul Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hunting Club RD over Paul Creek in Saratoga County, New York. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 49 by 2040. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesHunting Club RD
CrossesPaul Creek
Location3 MI W Conklingville
Coordinates43.31811, -74.0154
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2020)
Projected traffic49 by 2040
Trucks10%
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$398,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hunting Club RD over Paul Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hunting Club RD over Paul 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Hunting Club RD over Paul Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Hunting Club RD over Paul Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hunting Club RD over Paul Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.