US Bridges

Clinton Street over Abandoned CSX Trans Row

Fair

Dutchess County, New York · In Poughkeepsie · Structure no. 000000002262580

Built
1917
108 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,256
2021 count
Owner
Railroad
Railroad

About this bridge

Clinton Street over Abandoned CSX Trans Row is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Clinton Street over Abandoned CSX Trans Row in Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 1917 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 108 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 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 5,256 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,503 by 2041. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesClinton Street
CrossesAbandoned CSX Trans Row
LocationIn Poughkeepsie
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.70827, -73.91929
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating89.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,256 (2021)
Projected traffic6,503 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesOther
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerRailroad
Maintained byRailroad
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$2.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clinton Street over Abandoned CSX Trans Row built?

It was built in 1917, making it 108 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Clinton Street over Abandoned CSX Trans Row 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Clinton Street over Abandoned CSX Trans Row carry?

About 5,256 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Clinton Street over Abandoned CSX Trans Row?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Clinton Street over Abandoned CSX Trans Row?

It is owned by the Railroad.