US Bridges

East Main Street over Fishkill Creek

Fair

Dutchess County, New York · In the City of Beacon · Structure no. 000000002262620

Built
1911
114 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,504
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Main Street over Fishkill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Main Street over Fishkill Creek in Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 1911 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 114 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 4,504 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,306 by 2041. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesEast Main Street
CrossesFishkill Creek
LocationIn the City of Beacon
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.5024, -73.96217
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.5 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,504 (2021)
Projected traffic6,306 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$2.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Main Street over Fishkill Creek built?

It was built in 1911, making it 114 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is East Main Street over Fishkill 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does East Main Street over Fishkill Creek carry?

About 4,504 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is East Main Street over Fishkill Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.5 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns East Main Street over Fishkill Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.