US Bridges

Lit Red Kill Road over Little Red Kill

Fair

Delaware County, New York · 0.7 MI N of Fleischmanns · Structure no. 000000002227030

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
277
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lit Red Kill Road over Little Red Kill is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lit Red Kill Road over Little Red Kill in Delaware County, New York. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 277 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 388 by 2041. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLit Red Kill Road
CrossesLittle Red Kill
Location0.7 MI N of Fleischmanns
CountyDelaware County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.16501, -74.53013
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic277 (2021)
Projected traffic388 by 2041
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$522,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lit Red Kill Road over Little Red Kill built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lit Red Kill Road over Little Red Kill 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Lit Red Kill Road over Little Red Kill carry?

About 277 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Lit Red Kill Road over Little Red Kill?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Lit Red Kill Road over Little Red Kill?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.