US Bridges

Ten Broeck Road over Agawamuck Creek

Fair

Columbia County, New York · 0.8 MI SE of Harlemville · Structure no. 000000003222690

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
38
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ten Broeck Road over Agawamuck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ten Broeck Road over Agawamuck Creek in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1965, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 38 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2040. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesTen Broeck Road
CrossesAgawamuck Creek
Location0.8 MI SE of Harlemville
Coordinates42.26557, -73.58141
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
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.
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic38 (2020)
Projected traffic53 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$764,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ten Broeck Road over Agawamuck Creek built?

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

What condition is Ten Broeck Road over Agawamuck Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Ten Broeck Road over Agawamuck Creek carry?

About 38 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Ten Broeck Road over Agawamuck Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Ten Broeck Road over Agawamuck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.