US Bridges

Echo Valley Road over Saw Kill

Fair

Dutchess County, New York · 1.0 MI NE of Red Hook · Structure no. 000000003343740

Built
1924
101 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
510
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Echo Valley Road over Saw Kill is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Echo Valley Road over Saw Kill in Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 1924, so it is 101 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 5 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 510 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 714 by 2040. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesEcho Valley Road
CrossesSaw Kill
Location1.0 MI NE of Red Hook
CountyDutchess County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.00134, -73.85657
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating85 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic510 (2020)
Projected traffic714 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$657,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Echo Valley Road over Saw Kill built?

It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old in 2025.

What condition is Echo Valley Road over Saw Kill 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Echo Valley Road over Saw Kill carry?

About 510 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Echo Valley Road over Saw Kill?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Echo Valley Road over Saw Kill?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.