US Bridges

Buckwheat Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill

Poor

Columbia County, New York · 0.8MI SE of Blue Stores · Structure no. 000000003222790

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
—
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buckwheat Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Buckwheat Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBuckwheat Road
CrossesRoeliff Jansen Kill
Location0.8MI SE of Blue Stores
Coordinates42.09943, -73.80901
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic—
Projected traffic—
Trucks1%
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$922,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Buckwheat Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buckwheat 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 May 2023.

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

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is Buckwheat Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Buckwheat Road over Roeliff Jansen Kill?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.