US Bridges

Salt Point Turnpik over Wappinger Creek

Good

Dutchess County, New York · 1.9 MI SW of Stanfordvill · Structure no. 000000003343880

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
107 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
897
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Salt Point Turnpik over Wappinger Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Salt Point Turnpik over Wappinger Creek in Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 897 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 935 by 2041. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSalt Point Turnpik
CrossesWappinger Creek
Location1.9 MI SW of Stanfordvill
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.85278, -73.73071
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic897 (2021)
Projected traffic935 by 2041
Trucks11%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Salt Point Turnpik over Wappinger Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Salt Point Turnpik over Wappinger Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Salt Point Turnpik over Wappinger Creek carry?

About 897 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Salt Point Turnpik over Wappinger Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Salt Point Turnpik over Wappinger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.