US Bridges

Wire Road over Klein Kill

Fair

Columbia County, New York · 0.3 MI S of Linlithgo · Structure no. 000000003222750

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
278
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wire Road over Klein Kill is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wire Road over Klein Kill in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 years old, younger 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 278 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 389 by 2041. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesWire Road
CrossesKlein Kill
Location0.3 MI S of Linlithgo
Coordinates42.16823, -73.84878
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic278 (2021)
Projected traffic389 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wire Road over Klein Kill built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wire Road over Klein Kill 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Wire Road over Klein Kill carry?

About 278 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Wire Road over Klein Kill?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Wire Road over Klein Kill?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.