US Bridges

Broadway over Sprout Creek

Fair

Dutchess County, New York · 1.4 MI NE of Brinckeroff · Structure no. 000000002262770

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
248
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broadway over Sprout Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Broadway over Sprout Creek in Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 248 vehicles a day, projected to reach 347 by 2038. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBroadway
CrossesSprout Creek
Location1.4 MI NE of Brinckeroff
Coordinates41.55653, -73.84678
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic248 (2018)
Projected traffic347 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Broadway over Sprout Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Broadway over Sprout 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Broadway over Sprout Creek carry?

About 248 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Broadway over Sprout Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Broadway over Sprout Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.