US Bridges

Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook

Fair

Delaware County, New York · 2.3 MI S of Fleishmanns · Structure no. 000000003353040

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
145 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
334
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook in Delaware County, New York. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 334 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 468 by 2041. The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesDry Brook Road
CrossesDry Brook
Location2.3 MI S of Fleishmanns
CountyDelaware County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.1239, -74.57027
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating88 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length145 ft (44.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic334 (2021)
Projected traffic468 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$2.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook carry?

About 334 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook?

The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.