US Bridges

Stover Road over Slide Brook

FairPosted for load

Essex County, New York · 1 MI W of Keene Valley · Structure no. 000000002259870

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
111
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stover Road over Slide Brook is a steel culvert carrying Stover Road over Slide Brook in Essex County, New York. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 111 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 155 by 2041. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesStover Road
CrossesSlide Brook
Location1 MI W of Keene Valley
Coordinates44.19063, -73.79939
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating84.5 US tons
Inventory rating32.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic111 (2021)
Projected traffic155 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$131,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stover Road over Slide Brook built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stover Road over Slide Brook 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 2024.

How much traffic does Stover Road over Slide Brook carry?

About 111 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Stover Road over Slide Brook?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m).

Who owns Stover Road over Slide Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.