US Bridges

Maple Lane over Locust Creek

Poor

Dutchess County, New York · 4.3 MI NW of Clinton Cors · Structure no. 000000003342790

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
138
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maple Lane over Locust Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Maple Lane over Locust Creek in Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 138 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 193 by 2036. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMaple Lane
CrossesLocust Creek
Location4.3 MI NW of Clinton Cors
Coordinates41.88732, -73.79589
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating32.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic138 (2016)
Projected traffic193 by 2036
Trucks2%
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

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$561,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Maple Lane over Locust Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Maple Lane over Locust Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Maple Lane over Locust Creek carry?

About 138 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Maple Lane over Locust Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Maple Lane over Locust Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.