US Bridges

County Road 78 over East Kill

Good

Greene County, New York · Hamlet of East Jewett · Structure no. 000000003302990

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
82
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 78 over East Kill is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 78 over East Kill in Greene County, New York. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 47 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 82 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 115 by 2038. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCounty Road 78
CrossesEast Kill
LocationHamlet of East Jewett
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.23445, -74.14348
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic82 (2018)
Projected traffic115 by 2038
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$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 78 over East Kill built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is County Road 78 over East Kill 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 78 over East Kill carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Road 78 over East Kill?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 78 over East Kill?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.