US Bridges

Collins Street over Roeliff Jansen Kill

Poor

Columbia County, New York · 1.4 MI S of N Hillsdale · Structure no. 000000003222660

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
146
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Collins Street over Roeliff Jansen Kill is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Collins Street over Roeliff Jansen Kill in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2018, 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 4 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.

It carries about 146 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 204 by 2041. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCollins Street
CrossesRoeliff Jansen Kill
Location1.4 MI S of N Hillsdale
Coordinates42.2164, -73.50528
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic146 (2021)
Projected traffic204 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Collins Street over Roeliff Jansen Kill built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Collins Street 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Collins Street over Roeliff Jansen Kill carry?

About 146 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Collins Street over Roeliff Jansen Kill?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Collins Street over Roeliff Jansen Kill?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.