US Bridges

Hopper Hill Road over Troups Creek

Fair

Steuben County, New York · In Village of Troupsburg · Structure no. 000000002217700

Built
1990
35 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
54
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hopper Hill Road over Troups Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hopper Hill Road over Troups Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1990 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 35 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 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 54 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2038. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesHopper Hill Road
CrossesTroups Creek
LocationIn Village of Troupsburg
Coordinates42.04249, -77.54942
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
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating75.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2018)
Projected traffic76 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township 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$806,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hopper Hill Road over Troups Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Hopper Hill Road over Troups 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Hopper Hill Road over Troups Creek carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Hopper Hill Road over Troups Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Hopper Hill Road over Troups Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency and maintained by the County Highway Agency.