US Bridges

Bridge Street over Fish Creek

Good

Saratoga County, New York · Village of Victory Mills · Structure no. 000000003304420

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
292
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge Street over Fish Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bridge Street over Fish Creek in Saratoga County, New York. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 292 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 409 by 2037. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBridge Street
CrossesFish Creek
LocationVillage of Victory Mills
Coordinates43.0875, -73.59323
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic292 (2017)
Projected traffic409 by 2037
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bridge Street over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bridge Street over Fish 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Bridge Street over Fish Creek carry?

About 292 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Bridge Street over Fish Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge Street over Fish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.