US Bridges

Valley View Road over Bashbish Brook

Fair

Columbia County, New York · At Copake Falls · Structure no. 000000003222390

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
115 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
291
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Valley View Road over Bashbish Brook is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Valley View Road over Bashbish Brook in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 69 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.

It carries about 291 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 407 by 2040. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 10.6 mi (17 km).

Location

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CarriesValley View Road
CrossesBashbish Brook
LocationAt Copake Falls
CountyColumbia County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.11993, -73.51798
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating19 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic291 (2020)
Projected traffic407 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed10.6 mi (17 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$2.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Valley View Road over Bashbish Brook built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Valley View Road over Bashbish Brook 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Valley View Road over Bashbish Brook carry?

About 291 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Valley View Road over Bashbish Brook?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Valley View Road over Bashbish Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.