US Bridges

White Mills Road over CSX Trans/ AMTRAK

Good

Columbia County, New York · .6 MI S of Chatham Center · Structure no. 000000002222160

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
321
2019 count
Owner
Railroad
Railroad

About this bridge

White Mills Road over CSX Trans/ AMTRAK is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying White Mills Road over CSX Trans/ AMTRAK in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 321 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 449 by 2039. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesWhite Mills Road
CrossesCSX Trans/ AMTRAK
Location.6 MI S of Chatham Center
CountyColumbia County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.40963, -73.61662
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic321 (2019)
Projected traffic449 by 2039
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerRailroad
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$2.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was White Mills Road over CSX Trans/ AMTRAK built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is White Mills Road over CSX Trans/ AMTRAK 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does White Mills Road over CSX Trans/ AMTRAK carry?

About 321 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is White Mills Road over CSX Trans/ AMTRAK?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns White Mills Road over CSX Trans/ AMTRAK?

It is owned by the Railroad and maintained by the Town or Township Highway Agency.