US Bridges

Church Street over Cobleskill Creek

Good

Schoharie County, New York · Central Bridge · Structure no. 000000003354630

Built
1914
111 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
151 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
378
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Street over Cobleskill Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Church Street over Cobleskill Creek in Schoharie County, New York. It was built in 1914 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 111 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 378 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 529 by 2037. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesChurch Street
CrossesCobleskill Creek
LocationCentral Bridge
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.70715, -74.33917
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span135 ft (41.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic378 (2017)
Projected traffic529 by 2037
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$3.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Street over Cobleskill Creek built?

It was built in 1914, making it 111 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Church Street over Cobleskill 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Church Street over Cobleskill Creek carry?

About 378 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Church Street over Cobleskill Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 135 ft (41.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Church Street over Cobleskill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.