US Bridges

Hanky Mull Road over Kinderhook Creek

Fair

Columbia County, New York · 0.8 MI E of W Lebanon · Structure no. 000000003222870

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
478
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hanky Mull Road over Kinderhook Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hanky Mull Road over Kinderhook Creek in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 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 478 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 669 by 2036. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesHanky Mull Road
CrossesKinderhook Creek
Location0.8 MI E of W Lebanon
CountyColumbia County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.49249, -73.45249
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic478 (2016)
Projected traffic669 by 2036
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$983,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hanky Mull Road over Kinderhook Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hanky Mull Road over Kinderhook 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Hanky Mull Road over Kinderhook Creek carry?

About 478 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Hanky Mull Road over Kinderhook Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Hanky Mull Road over Kinderhook Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.