US Bridges

Tribrook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill

PoorClosed to traffic

Columbia County, New York · 1.1 MI NE of Hillsdale · Structure no. 000000003222650

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
44
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tribrook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tribrook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 2 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 44 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2036. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesTribrook Road
CrossesRoeliff Jansen Kill
Location1.1 MI NE of Hillsdale
Coordinates42.18724, -73.50244
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Superstructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2016)
Projected traffic62 by 2036
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tribrook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tribrook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

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

About 44 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Tribrook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Tribrook Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.