US Bridges

Brookside Farm RD over Quassaic Creek

Fair

Orange County, New York · .3 MI Wsw Int Rts 52 & 84 · Structure no. 000000002223290

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,528
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brookside Farm RD over Quassaic Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Brookside Farm RD over Quassaic 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 2,528 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,539 by 2037. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBrookside Farm RD
CrossesQuassaic Creek
Location.3 MI Wsw Int Rts 52 & 84
Coordinates41.51236, -74.05539
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.2 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,528 (2017)
Projected traffic3,539 by 2037
Trucks5%
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$730,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brookside Farm RD over Quassaic Creek built?

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

What condition is Brookside Farm RD over Quassaic 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Brookside Farm RD over Quassaic Creek carry?

About 2,528 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Brookside Farm RD over Quassaic Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Brookside Farm RD over Quassaic Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.