US Bridges

Fenwick Street over Gordon Creek

Good

Saratoga County, New York · Village of Ballston Spa · Structure no. 000000003304610

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
379
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fenwick Street over Gordon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fenwick Street over Gordon Creek in Saratoga County, New York. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 67 years old, older 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 379 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 531 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesFenwick Street
CrossesGordon Creek
LocationVillage of Ballston Spa
Coordinates43.00439, -73.8503
Functional classUrban 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic379 (2020)
Projected traffic531 by 2040
Trucks5%
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$773,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fenwick Street over Gordon Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Fenwick Street over Gordon 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 Fenwick Street over Gordon Creek carry?

About 379 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fenwick Street over Gordon Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Fenwick Street over Gordon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.