US Bridges

Waterloo Road over Rutgers Creek

Good

Orange County, New York · 1.6 MI SW of Westtown · Structure no. 000000003344820

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
215
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Waterloo Road over Rutgers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Waterloo Road over Rutgers Creek in Orange County, New York. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 215 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 301 by 2041. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWaterloo Road
CrossesRutgers Creek
Location1.6 MI SW of Westtown
Coordinates41.3238, -74.56858
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating54.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic215 (2021)
Projected traffic301 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$865,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Waterloo Road over Rutgers Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Waterloo Road over Rutgers Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Waterloo Road over Rutgers Creek carry?

About 215 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Waterloo Road over Rutgers Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Waterloo Road over Rutgers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.