US Bridges

Mountainview Drive over Cold Brook

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Essex County, New York · .1 M East CR 57 Inter. · Structure no. 000000003370860

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mountainview Drive over Cold Brook is a concrete frame carrying Mountainview Drive over Cold Brook in Essex County, New York. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2041. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesMountainview Drive
CrossesCold Brook
Location.1 M East CR 57 Inter.
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEssex County
StateNew York
Coordinates44.32461, -73.47723
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating87.6 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2017)
Projected traffic125 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$685,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mountainview Drive over Cold Brook built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mountainview Drive over Cold 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Mountainview Drive over Cold Brook carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Mountainview Drive over Cold Brook?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Mountainview Drive over Cold Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.