US Bridges

Basin Clove Road over W Br Delaware Rvr

FairPosted for load

Delaware County, New York · Town of Hamden · Structure no. 000000003352500

Built
1869
156 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
130 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
205
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Basin Clove Road over W Br Delaware Rvr is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying Basin Clove Road over W Br Delaware Rvr in Delaware County, New York. It was built in 1869 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 156 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 205 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 287 by 2041. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBasin Clove Road
CrossesW Br Delaware Rvr
LocationTown of Hamden
Coordinates42.19564, -74.98824
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.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating3 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span128 ft (39 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck10 ft (2.9 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2021)
Projected traffic287 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$2.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Basin Clove Road over W Br Delaware Rvr built?

It was built in 1869, making it 156 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Basin Clove Road over W Br Delaware Rvr 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Basin Clove Road over W Br Delaware Rvr carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Basin Clove Road over W Br Delaware Rvr?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 128 ft (39 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Basin Clove Road over W Br Delaware Rvr?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.