US Bridges

Sunside Road over Bowery Creek

Fair

Greene County, New York · 2 MI SW Freehold · Structure no. 000000003200830

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 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 1974 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 51 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 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSunside Road
CrossesBowery Creek
Location2 MI SW Freehold
Coordinates42.34377, -74.0765
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 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 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$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sunside Road over Bowery Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

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 March 2024.

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 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Sunside Road over Bowery Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.