US Bridges

On-The-Green Road over Sprout Creek

Poor

Dutchess County, New York · 0.4 Mi. NE of Verbank · Structure no. 000000003343900

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
30 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
132
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

On-The-Green Road over Sprout Creek is a steel culvert carrying On-The-Green Road over Sprout Creek in Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 132 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 185 by 2039. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesOn-The-Green Road
CrossesSprout Creek
Location0.4 Mi. NE of Verbank
Coordinates41.73198, -73.71189
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
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating80.6 US tons
Inventory rating14.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic132 (2019)
Projected traffic185 by 2039
Trucks4%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$478,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was On-The-Green Road over Sprout Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is On-The-Green Road over Sprout 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does On-The-Green Road over Sprout Creek carry?

About 132 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is On-The-Green Road over Sprout Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns On-The-Green Road over Sprout Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.