US Bridges

Main Street over Shingle Kill

Fair

Greene County, New York · Hamlet of Cairo · Structure no. 000000003303280

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,823
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Shingle Kill is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main Street over Shingle Kill in Greene County, New York. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 98 years old, older 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 2,823 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,492 by 2041. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesShingle Kill
LocationHamlet of Cairo
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.30181, -74.00318
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,823 (2016)
Projected traffic3,492 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Shingle Kill built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Main Street over Shingle Kill 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Main Street over Shingle Kill carry?

About 2,823 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Shingle Kill?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Shingle Kill?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.