Gilmantown Road over Elbow Creek
Hamilton County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gilmantown Road over Elbow Creek in Hamilton County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 242 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated fair (50.6%); 13 (14.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi NW of Wells |
| NBI structure number | 000000003307350 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Hamilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 28 over Fourth Lake Estur | 1992 | 2,780 | Fair |
| Rte 8 over Sacandaga River | 1968 | 2,490 | Good |
| Rte 28 over Lake Abanakee | 1994 | 2,309 | Fair |
| Rte 28 over Aldous Brook | 1962 | 2,309 | Fair |
| Rte 28 over Rock River | 1961 | 2,116 | Fair |
| Rte 28 over Cedar River | 1992 | 2,116 | Good |
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