Voorhees Road over Sprite Creek
Fulton County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Voorhees Road over Sprite Creek in Fulton County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 1994, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 106 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Fulton County rated poor (15.3%); 15 (15.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi SW of Emmonsburg |
| NBI structure number | 000000003307130 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fulton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 29 over Hale Creek | 1953 | 16,978 | Fair |
| Rte 30 over Cranberry Creek | 1931 | 8,098 | Good |
| Rte 920 over Cayadutta Creek | 1928 | 7,908 | Fair |
| Rte 30 over Kenneyetto Creek | 2012 | 7,464 | Good |
| Rte 30 over Kennyetto Creek | 1991 | 7,464 | Good |
| South Main Street over Cayadutta Creek | 2004 | 5,993 | Good |
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