US Bridges

Old Plank Road over Gidneytown Creek

Fair

Orange County, New York · In Newburgh · Structure no. 000000002223280

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
736
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Plank Road over Gidneytown Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Plank Road over Gidneytown Creek in Orange County, New York. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 6 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 736 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,030 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesOld Plank Road
CrossesGidneytown Creek
LocationIn Newburgh
Coordinates41.53943, -74.04138
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic736 (2020)
Projected traffic1,030 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$714,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Plank Road over Gidneytown Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Plank Road over Gidneytown 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Old Plank Road over Gidneytown Creek carry?

About 736 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Old Plank Road over Gidneytown Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Old Plank Road over Gidneytown Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.