US Bridges

Clum Hill Road over Gooseberry Creek

Fair

Greene County, New York · Village of Tannersville · Structure no. 000000003201030

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
194
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clum Hill Road over Gooseberry Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Clum Hill Road over Gooseberry Creek in Greene County, New York. It was built in 1974, 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 5 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 194 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 272 by 2038. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesClum Hill Road
CrossesGooseberry Creek
LocationVillage of Tannersville
Coordinates42.19044, -74.12112
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic194 (2018)
Projected traffic272 by 2038
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$917,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clum Hill Road over Gooseberry Creek built?

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

What condition is Clum Hill Road over Gooseberry 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 Clum Hill Road over Gooseberry Creek carry?

About 194 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Clum Hill Road over Gooseberry Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Clum Hill Road over Gooseberry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.