US Bridges

Cooks Brook Road over Beaver Kill River

Fair

Delaware County, New York · Cooks Falls-Beaver Kll Rv · Structure no. 000000003351980

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
184 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
115
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cooks Brook Road over Beaver Kill River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cooks Brook Road over Beaver Kill River in Delaware County, New York. It was built in 1977, 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 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 115 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 161 by 2037. The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCooks Brook Road
CrossesBeaver Kill River
LocationCooks Falls-Beaver Kll Rv
Coordinates41.94658, -74.97943
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionJune 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length184 ft (56.1 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic115 (2017)
Projected traffic161 by 2037
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$2.7 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cooks Brook Road over Beaver Kill River built?

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

What condition is Cooks Brook Road over Beaver Kill River 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Cooks Brook Road over Beaver Kill River carry?

About 115 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Cooks Brook Road over Beaver Kill River?

The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Cooks Brook Road over Beaver Kill River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.