US Bridges

Beers Hill Road over Sing Sing Creek

Fair

Chemung County, New York · 0.2 MI E of Int. With Cou · Structure no. 000000003331580

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beers Hill Road over Sing Sing Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beers Hill Road over Sing Sing Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 36 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2041. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBeers Hill Road
CrossesSing Sing Creek
Location0.2 MI E of Int. With Cou
CountyChemung County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.19574, -76.88639
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2021)
Projected traffic50 by 2041
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$698,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Beers Hill Road over Sing Sing Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beers Hill Road over Sing Sing Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Beers Hill Road over Sing Sing Creek carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Beers Hill Road over Sing Sing Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Beers Hill Road over Sing Sing Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.