US Bridges

Turk Hill Road over Bear Kill

Fair

Delaware County, New York · 1.2 MI W of Grand Gorge · Structure no. 000000002227060

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
138
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Turk Hill Road over Bear Kill is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Turk Hill Road over Bear Kill in Delaware County, New York. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 48 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 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 138 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 193 by 2036. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTurk Hill Road
CrossesBear Kill
Location1.2 MI W of Grand Gorge
CountyDelaware County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.37435, -74.51093
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating103.9 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic138 (2016)
Projected traffic193 by 2036
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$534,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Turk Hill Road over Bear Kill built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Turk Hill Road over Bear 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Turk Hill Road over Bear Kill carry?

About 138 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Turk Hill Road over Bear Kill?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Turk Hill Road over Bear Kill?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.