US Bridges

Sunset Park Road over Kaaterskill Creek

Good

Greene County, New York · 2 MI E Tannersville · Structure no. 000000003201100

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
66
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sunset Park Road over Kaaterskill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sunset Park Road over Kaaterskill Creek in Greene County, New York. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 66 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 92 by 2041. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesSunset Park Road
CrossesKaaterskill Creek
Location2 MI E Tannersville
Coordinates42.19266, -74.09559
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2021)
Projected traffic92 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sunset Park Road over Kaaterskill Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sunset Park Road 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 Sunset Park Road over Kaaterskill Creek carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Sunset Park Road over Kaaterskill Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Sunset Park Road over Kaaterskill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.