US Bridges

Sholtes Road over Fox Creek

Fair

Schoharie County, New York · 1.5 MI SE of Gallupville · Structure no. 000000003354670

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sholtes Road over Fox Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sholtes Road over Fox Creek in Schoharie County, New York. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 60 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 5 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 14 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2037. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSholtes Road
CrossesFox Creek
Location1.5 MI SE of Gallupville
CountySchoharie County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.65595, -74.21473
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
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14 (2017)
Projected traffic20 by 2037
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Sholtes Road over Fox Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Sholtes Road over Fox 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Sholtes Road over Fox Creek carry?

About 14 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Sholtes Road over Fox Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Sholtes Road over Fox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.