US Bridges

Freeland Street over Ex-Erie Railroad

Fair

Orange County, New York · In Monroe · Structure no. 000000003040530

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
125 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
9,574
2014 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Freeland Street over Ex-Erie Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Freeland Street over Ex-Erie Railroad in Orange County, New York. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 85 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 9,574 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,630 by 2041. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFreeland Street
CrossesEx-Erie Railroad
LocationIn Monroe
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.32448, -74.17151
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,574 (2014)
Projected traffic11,630 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesPedestrian / bicycle
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$3.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Freeland Street over Ex-Erie Railroad built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Freeland Street over Ex-Erie Railroad 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Freeland Street over Ex-Erie Railroad carry?

About 9,574 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Freeland Street over Ex-Erie Railroad?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Freeland Street over Ex-Erie Railroad?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.