US Bridges

Overlook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill

Good

Columbia County, New York · 0.25 MI NW JCT CR 22 & Fa · Structure no. 000000003222320

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
217
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Overlook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Overlook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 60 years old, older 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 217 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 304 by 2041. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesOverlook Road
CrossesRoeliff Jansen Kill
Location0.25 MI NW JCT CR 22 & Fa
Coordinates42.13799, -73.53109
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.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic217 (2021)
Projected traffic304 by 2041
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$905,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Overlook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Overlook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Overlook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill carry?

About 217 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Overlook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Overlook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.