US Bridges

Mills Road over E Br Cold Spring Book

Fair

Delaware County, New York · 3 MI NE Stilesville · Structure no. 000000002226710

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mills Road over E Br Cold Spring Book is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mills Road over E Br Cold Spring Book in Delaware County, New York. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 75 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 5 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 4 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 6 by 2039. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesMills Road
CrossesE Br Cold Spring Book
Location3 MI NE Stilesville
Coordinates42.10821, -75.36346
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, 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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4 (2019)
Projected traffic6 by 2039
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$362,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mills Road over E Br Cold Spring Book built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Mills Road over E Br Cold Spring Book 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Mills Road over E Br Cold Spring Book carry?

About 4 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Mills Road over E Br Cold Spring Book?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Mills Road over E Br Cold Spring Book?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.