US Bridges

Rossman Hill Road over Kinderhook Creek

PoorPosted for load

Columbia County, New York · 1.0 MI NE of Columbiavill · Structure no. 000000003222910

Built
1941
84 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
166 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
490
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rossman Hill Road over Kinderhook Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rossman Hill Road over Kinderhook Creek in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 490 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 686 by 2036. The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesRossman Hill Road
CrossesKinderhook Creek
Location1.0 MI NE of Columbiavill
CountyColumbia County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.33119, -73.74447
Functional classUrban 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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length166 ft (50.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic490 (2016)
Projected traffic686 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$3.8 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rossman Hill Road over Kinderhook Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rossman Hill Road over Kinderhook Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Rossman Hill Road over Kinderhook Creek carry?

About 490 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rossman Hill Road over Kinderhook Creek?

The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Rossman Hill Road over Kinderhook Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.