US Bridges

County Route 80 over Ballston Creek

Fair

Saratoga County, New York · Round Lake · Structure no. 000000003304400

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
249
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 80 over Ballston Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 80 over Ballston Creek in Saratoga County, New York. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 249 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 349 by 2041. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCounty Route 80
CrossesBallston Creek
LocationRound Lake
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.93966, -73.78891
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating89.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic249 (2021)
Projected traffic349 by 2041
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$878,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 80 over Ballston Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 80 over Ballston 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 County Route 80 over Ballston Creek carry?

About 249 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 80 over Ballston Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 80 over Ballston Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.