US Bridges

RTE 199 over Sawkill Creek

Good

Dutchess County, New York · 0.1 MI W JCT Rts 199+308 · Structure no. 000000001040040

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,635
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 199 over Sawkill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 199 over Sawkill Creek in Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,635 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,258 by 2041. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesRTE 199
CrossesSawkill Creek
Location0.1 MI W JCT Rts 199+308
RouteState Highway 199
Coordinates41.97132, -73.82143
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,635 (2018)
Projected traffic6,258 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 199 over Sawkill Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is RTE 199 over Sawkill Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does RTE 199 over Sawkill Creek carry?

About 5,635 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is RTE 199 over Sawkill Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 199 over Sawkill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.