US Bridges

Woodstock Avenue over Kaaterskill Creek

Good

Greene County, New York · Hamlet of Palenville · Structure no. 000000003200640

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
653
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodstock Avenue over Kaaterskill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Woodstock Avenue over Kaaterskill Creek in Greene County, New York. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 50 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 653 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 914 by 2038. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesWoodstock Avenue
CrossesKaaterskill Creek
LocationHamlet of Palenville
Coordinates42.17212, -74.01904
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic653 (2018)
Projected traffic914 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodstock Avenue over Kaaterskill Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Woodstock Avenue over Kaaterskill 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Woodstock Avenue over Kaaterskill Creek carry?

About 653 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Woodstock Avenue over Kaaterskill Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Woodstock Avenue over Kaaterskill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.