US Bridges

RTE 10 over Brimstone Creek

Good

Schoharie County, New York · 2.5 MI NE JCT Rts 10 + 20 · Structure no. 000000001007900

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,256
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 10 over Brimstone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 10 over Brimstone Creek in Schoharie County, New York. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 51 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,256 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,263 by 2041. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesRTE 10
CrossesBrimstone Creek
Location2.5 MI NE JCT Rts 10 + 20
RouteState Highway 10
Coordinates42.81576, -74.5961
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,256 (2018)
Projected traffic1,263 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 10 over Brimstone Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is RTE 10 over Brimstone 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does RTE 10 over Brimstone Creek carry?

About 1,256 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is RTE 10 over Brimstone Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 10 over Brimstone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.