US Bridges

Canoe Hill Road over East Branch Wappinger CR

FairPosted for load

Dutchess County, New York · 2.0 MI NW of Millbrook · Structure no. 000000003344080

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
43
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canoe Hill Road over East Branch Wappinger CR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Canoe Hill Road over East Branch Wappinger CR in Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 57 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 43 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2041. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCanoe Hill Road
CrossesEast Branch Wappinger CR
Location2.0 MI NW of Millbrook
Coordinates41.7949, -73.72264
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating37 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2021)
Projected traffic60 by 2041
Trucks8%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Canoe Hill Road over East Branch Wappinger CR built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Canoe Hill 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 May 2023.

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

About 43 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Canoe Hill Road over East Branch Wappinger CR?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Canoe Hill Road over East Branch Wappinger CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.