US Bridges

Church Street over Cascade Brook

Good

Essex County, New York · .5 MI NW Village of Keene · Structure no. 000000003302780

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
54
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Street over Cascade Brook is a concrete frame carrying Church Street over Cascade Brook in Essex County, New York. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 54 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2039. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesChurch Street
CrossesCascade Brook
Location.5 MI NW Village of Keene
Coordinates44.26184, -73.79618
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.2 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2019)
Projected traffic76 by 2039
Trucks0%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$895,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Street over Cascade Brook built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Street over Cascade Brook 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Church Street over Cascade Brook carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Church Street over Cascade Brook?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Church Street over Cascade Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.