US Bridges

Cripplebush RD over Cripplebush Creek

Fair

Schoharie County, New York · 1 MI S of JCT US20 &SH30A · Structure no. 000000002269930

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
19
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cripplebush RD over Cripplebush Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cripplebush RD over Cripplebush Creek in Schoharie County, New York. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 85 years old, older 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 19 vehicles a day, projected to reach 27 by 2041. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCripplebush RD
CrossesCripplebush Creek
Location1 MI S of JCT US20 &SH30A
Coordinates42.74161, -74.34784
Functional classRural 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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (2021)
Projected traffic27 by 2041
Trucks0%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$442,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cripplebush RD over Cripplebush Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Cripplebush RD over Cripplebush 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 Cripplebush RD over Cripplebush Creek carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Cripplebush RD over Cripplebush Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Cripplebush RD over Cripplebush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.