US Bridges

Mountain Road over Boulevard Creek

Fair

Orange County, New York · At Cornwall · Structure no. 000000002223540

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
742
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mountain Road over Boulevard Creek is a steel culvert carrying Mountain Road over Boulevard Creek in Orange County, New York. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 95 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 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 742 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,039 by 2038. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMountain Road
CrossesBoulevard Creek
LocationAt Cornwall
Coordinates41.44086, -74.00977
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic742 (2018)
Projected traffic1,039 by 2038
Trucks3%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$346,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mountain Road over Boulevard Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Mountain Road over Boulevard 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Mountain Road over Boulevard Creek carry?

About 742 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Mountain Road over Boulevard Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Mountain Road over Boulevard Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.