US Bridges

True Brook Road over True Brook

Good

Clinton County, New York · True Brook RD 1.4M N Rt 3 · Structure no. 000000003359940

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
170
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

True Brook Road over True Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying True Brook Road over True Brook in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 170 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 238 by 2040. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTrue Brook Road
CrossesTrue Brook
LocationTrue Brook RD 1.4M N Rt 3
Coordinates44.6407, -73.77998
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2020)
Projected traffic238 by 2040
Trucks2%
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$405,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was True Brook Road over True Brook built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is True Brook Road over True Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does True Brook Road over True Brook carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is True Brook Road over True Brook?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns True Brook Road over True Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.