US Bridges

Velie Road over Sprout Creek

Fair

Dutchess County, New York · NE JCT of SH55 & T S Pkwy · Structure no. 000000003343230

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,453
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Velie Road over Sprout Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Velie Road over Sprout Creek in Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 1,453 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,034 by 2040. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesVelie Road
CrossesSprout Creek
LocationNE JCT of SH55 & T S Pkwy
Coordinates41.67497, -73.78449
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,453 (2020)
Projected traffic2,034 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$935,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Velie Road over Sprout Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Velie Road 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Velie Road over Sprout Creek carry?

About 1,453 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Velie Road over Sprout Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Velie Road over Sprout Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.