FOX HILL ROAD
Carrying FOX HILL ROAD over LITTLE HANS CREEK
5.8 MI E EDINBURG, Saratoga, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FOX HILL ROAD in Saratoga, New York sits above 98% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (88 t), while its 1932 build year is earlier than 88% of Saratoga's recorded-year cohort (228 bridges).
FOX HILL ROAD in Saratoga, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1932, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NY:000000002202670
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: FOX HILL ROAD
The FOX HILL ROAD bridge in Saratoga, New York carries FOX HILL ROAD over LITTLE HANS CREEK. It was built in 1932, making it 94 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2021, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 254 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How FOX HILL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1932, earlier than 201 of Saratoga's 228 bridges with a recorded construction year (88%), against a county median build year of 1969. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New York bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (17,641 of 17,642 rated).
FOX HILL ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
88 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,641 bridges
rated New York bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Saratoga inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 228 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1932
- Last Reconstructed
- 2021
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 254 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002202670
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 9/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 9/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether FOX HILL ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare FOX HILL ROAD against other structures in Saratoga and across New York. New York bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for FOX HILL ROAD?
FOX HILL ROAD in Saratoga, New York has a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FOX HILL ROAD inspected?
FOX HILL ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 254 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FOX HILL ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for FOX HILL ROAD?
FOX HILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 88.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FOX HILL ROAD?
FOX HILL ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is FOX HILL ROAD and does age affect safety?
FOX HILL ROAD was built in 1932, making it 94 years old and last reconstructed in 2021.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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