Podpadic Road over Cobleskill Creek
Schoharie County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Podpadic Road over Cobleskill Creek in Schoharie County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2009, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 135 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 175 inventoried bridges in Schoharie County rated fair (68.0%); 12 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 4 to 5, superstructure 5 to 6, substructure 5 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 67 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi NE of Richmondvlle |
| NBI structure number | 000000002228630 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Schoharie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 7 over Cobleskill Creek | 1937 | 10,797 | Fair |
| Rte I88 over Brooker Hollw Crk | 1980 | 8,359 | Fair |
| Rte 30A over 88I 88i95071179 Rte I88 | 1981 | 6,618 | Fair |
| Rte 30 over Fox Creek | 1954 | 6,565 | Fair |
| Rte 7 over Cobleskill Creek | 1992 | 6,292 | Fair |
| Rte 7 over Norfolk Southern | 2011 | 6,292 | Good |
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