US Bridges

Museum Village Roa over Heritage Rail Trail

Good

Orange County, New York · .5 MI W JCT US 6 & SH 208 · Structure no. 000000002223090

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,800
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Museum Village Roa over Heritage Rail Trail is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Museum Village Roa over Heritage Rail Trail in Orange County, New York. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,800 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,320 by 2041. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesMuseum Village Roa
CrossesHeritage Rail Trail
Location.5 MI W JCT US 6 & SH 208
Coordinates41.34673, -74.20036
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102.1 US tons
Inventory rating61.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,800 (2021)
Projected traffic5,320 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesPedestrian / bicycle
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$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Museum Village Roa over Heritage Rail Trail built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Museum Village Roa over Heritage Rail Trail 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Museum Village Roa over Heritage Rail Trail carry?

About 3,800 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Museum Village Roa over Heritage Rail Trail?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Museum Village Roa over Heritage Rail Trail?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.