US Bridges

East Market Street over Crum Elbow Creek

Fair

Dutchess County, New York · In Hyde Park · Structure no. 000000001050370

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,014
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Market Street over Crum Elbow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Market Street over Crum Elbow Creek in Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 3,014 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,729 by 2041. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesEast Market Street
CrossesCrum Elbow Creek
LocationIn Hyde Park
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.79066, -73.93033
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,014 (2021)
Projected traffic3,729 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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$1.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Market Street over Crum Elbow Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Market Street over Crum Elbow Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does East Market Street over Crum Elbow Creek carry?

About 3,014 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is East Market Street over Crum Elbow Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns East Market Street over Crum Elbow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.