US Bridges

County Road 27 over Taghkanic Creek

Fair

Columbia County, New York · 1.1 MI SE of Taghkanic · Structure no. 000000003342310

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
477
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 27 over Taghkanic Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 27 over Taghkanic Creek in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 477 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 668 by 2039. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 27
CrossesTaghkanic Creek
Location1.1 MI SE of Taghkanic
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyColumbia County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.13212, -73.65667
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating103.9 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic477 (2019)
Projected traffic668 by 2039
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 27 over Taghkanic Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 27 over Taghkanic 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 27 over Taghkanic Creek carry?

About 477 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Road 27 over Taghkanic Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 27 over Taghkanic Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.