US Bridges

Shaker Museum Road over Tributary Kinderhook Cre

FairPosted for load

Columbia County, New York · 1.8 MI S of Malden Bridge · Structure no. 000000003222100

Built
1941
84 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
182
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shaker Museum Road over Tributary Kinderhook Cre is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Shaker Museum Road over Tributary Kinderhook Cre in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 years old, older 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 182 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 255 by 2040. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesShaker Museum Road
CrossesTributary Kinderhook Cre
Location1.8 MI S of Malden Bridge
CountyColumbia County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.44395, -73.58431
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating38 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic182 (2020)
Projected traffic255 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Shaker Museum Road over Tributary Kinderhook Cre built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shaker Museum Road over Tributary Kinderhook Cre 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Shaker Museum Road over Tributary Kinderhook Cre carry?

About 182 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Shaker Museum Road over Tributary Kinderhook Cre?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Shaker Museum Road over Tributary Kinderhook Cre?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.