Rte 5S over Schoharie Creek
Montgomery County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 5S over Schoharie Creek in Montgomery County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1909 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 116 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,349 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- It is one of 72 of the 204 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated good (35.3%); 21 (10.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 499 ft |
| Location | 5.1 Mi E Jct SH5S & SH30A |
| NBI structure number | 000000005523610 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 90I over Thayer Road | 1953 | 25,565 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Terwilleger Creek | 1952 | 25,565 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over CR 149 | 1953 | 25,565 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Rte 5S Old RR (bike/ped | 1953 | 21,178 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over S Chuctanunda Crk | 1952 | 21,178 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Schoharie Creek | 1988 | 21,178 | Good |
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