Rte 51 over Steele Creek
Herkimer County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 51 over Steele Creek in Herkimer County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 451 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Herkimer County rated good (48.0%); 28 (11.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 4.2 Mi S Jct RTS51&5S |
| NBI structure number | 000000001069850 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Herkimer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over NYS Route 28 RTE 28 | 1954 | 20,495 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over NY Route 5 RTE 5 West | 1994 | 20,495 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Bridenbaker Creek | 1954 | 20,495 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Burch Creek | 1954 | 20,495 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Knapp Creek | 1954 | 20,495 | Poor |
| Rte I90 over Woods Creek | 1954 | 20,495 | Fair |
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