US Bridges

Steinmetz Road over Batavia Kill Tri

Good

Greene County, New York · 2.3 MI NW Windham · Structure no. 000000003200550

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
147
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Steinmetz Road over Batavia Kill Tri is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Steinmetz Road over Batavia Kill Tri in Greene County, New York. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 64 years old, older 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 147 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 206 by 2040. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSteinmetz Road
CrossesBatavia Kill Tri
Location2.3 MI NW Windham
Coordinates42.32417, -74.29087
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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2020)
Projected traffic206 by 2040
Trucks10%
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$750,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Steinmetz Road over Batavia Kill Tri built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Steinmetz Road over Batavia Kill Tri 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 2024.

How much traffic does Steinmetz Road over Batavia Kill Tri carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Steinmetz Road over Batavia Kill Tri?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Steinmetz Road over Batavia Kill Tri?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.