US Bridges

Platte Clove Road over Plattekill Creek

FairPosted for load

Greene County, New York · Hamlet of Platte Clove · Structure no. 000000003303010

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
599
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Platte Clove Road over Plattekill Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Platte Clove Road over Plattekill Creek in Greene County, New York. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 599 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 839 by 2041. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesPlatte Clove Road
CrossesPlattekill Creek
LocationHamlet of Platte Clove
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.13381, -74.08639
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic599 (2021)
Projected traffic839 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$628,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Platte Clove Road over Plattekill Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Platte Clove Road over Plattekill 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 Platte Clove Road over Plattekill Creek carry?

About 599 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Platte Clove Road over Plattekill Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Platte Clove Road over Plattekill Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.