US Bridges

Collins Street Ext over Roeliff Jansen Kill

Poor

Columbia County, New York · 1.8 MI NE of Hillsdale · Structure no. 000000003222730

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
154
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Collins Street Ext over Roeliff Jansen Kill is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Collins Street Ext over Roeliff Jansen Kill 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 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 154 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 216 by 2040. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCollins Street Ext
CrossesRoeliff Jansen Kill
Location1.8 MI NE of Hillsdale
Coordinates42.19741, -73.50134
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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic154 (2020)
Projected traffic216 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Ext over Roeliff Jansen Kill built?

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

What condition is Collins Street Ext 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 Ext over Roeliff Jansen Kill carry?

About 154 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Collins Street Ext over Roeliff Jansen Kill?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Collins Street Ext over Roeliff Jansen Kill?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.