US Bridges

Intake Road over Bear Kill

Good

Delaware County, New York · 3.0 MI SE of Grand Gorge · Structure no. 000000003353220

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
98
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Intake Road over Bear Kill is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Intake Road over Bear Kill in Delaware County, New York. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 98 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 137 by 2037. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 29 ft wide.

CarriesIntake Road
CrossesBear Kill
Location3.0 MI SE of Grand Gorge
Coordinates42.33784, -74.45104
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating70.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic98 (2017)
Projected traffic137 by 2037
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$986,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Intake Road over Bear Kill built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Intake Road over Bear Kill in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Intake Road over Bear Kill carry?

About 98 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Intake Road over Bear Kill?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Intake Road over Bear Kill?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.