US Bridges

RTE 81 over Ten Mile Creek

Good

Greene County, New York · 4.3 MI SE JCT Rts 81 & 14 · Structure no. 000000001031010

Built
1990
35 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,119
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 81 over Ten Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 81 over Ten Mile Creek in Greene County, New York. It was built in 1990 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 35 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 2,119 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,210 by 2041. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesRTE 81
CrossesTen Mile Creek
Location4.3 MI SE JCT Rts 81 & 14
RouteState Highway 81
Coordinates42.40615, -74.13575
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating78 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span106 ft (32.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,119 (2021)
Projected traffic2,210 by 2041
Trucks8%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 81 over Ten Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is RTE 81 over Ten Mile Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does RTE 81 over Ten Mile Creek carry?

About 2,119 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is RTE 81 over Ten Mile Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 106 ft (32.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 81 over Ten Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.