US Bridges

County Road 19A over Lake Creek

Fair

Schoharie County, New York · 2.3 MI NE Livingstonville · Structure no. 000000003354830

Built
1998
27 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
216
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 19A over Lake Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 19A over Lake Creek in Schoharie County, New York. It was built in 1998 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 216 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 302 by 2037. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 19A
CrossesLake Creek
Location2.3 MI NE Livingstonville
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySchoharie County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.51383, -74.24139
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic216 (2017)
Projected traffic302 by 2037
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$780,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 19A over Lake Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is County Road 19A over Lake 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 County Road 19A over Lake Creek carry?

About 216 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Road 19A over Lake Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 19A over Lake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.