US Bridges

Sunside Road over Bowery Creek

Fair

Greene County, New York · 1.5.MI SW Freehold · Structure no. 000000003200820

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
213
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sunside Road over Bowery Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sunside Road over Bowery Creek in Greene County, New York. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 213 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 298 by 2039. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSunside Road
CrossesBowery Creek
Location1.5.MI SW Freehold
Coordinates42.3515, -74.07243
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic213 (2019)
Projected traffic298 by 2039
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sunside Road over Bowery Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sunside Road over Bowery Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Sunside Road over Bowery Creek carry?

About 213 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Sunside Road over Bowery Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Sunside Road over Bowery Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.