US Bridges

Hibernia Road over East Branch Wappinger CR

Fair

Dutchess County, New York · At Hibernia · Structure no. 000000003342880

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
254
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hibernia Road over East Branch Wappinger CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hibernia Road over East Branch Wappinger CR in Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 254 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 356 by 2038. The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHibernia Road
CrossesEast Branch Wappinger CR
LocationAt Hibernia
CountyDutchess County
StateNew York
Coordinates41.81314, -73.759
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length85 ft (25.8 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic254 (2018)
Projected traffic356 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hibernia Road over East Branch Wappinger CR built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hibernia Road over East Branch Wappinger CR 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Hibernia Road over East Branch Wappinger CR carry?

About 254 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hibernia Road over East Branch Wappinger CR?

The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hibernia Road over East Branch Wappinger CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.