US Bridges

Pine Island Turnpi over Wallkill River

Fair

Orange County, New York · 3 Miles SE of Westtown · Structure no. 000000003344810

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
176 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,043
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Island Turnpi over Wallkill River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pine Island Turnpi over Wallkill River in Orange County, New York. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 67 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 5 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 5,043 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,600 by 2041. The structure is 176 ft (53.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesPine Island Turnpi
CrossesWallkill River
Location3 Miles SE of Westtown
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.315, -74.4903
Functional classRural 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length176 ft (53.6 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,043 (2020)
Projected traffic5,600 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$2.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pine Island Turnpi over Wallkill River built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Pine Island Turnpi over Wallkill River 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Pine Island Turnpi over Wallkill River carry?

About 5,043 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Pine Island Turnpi over Wallkill River?

The structure is 176 ft (53.6 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Island Turnpi over Wallkill River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.