US Bridges

Pulaski Highway over Quaker Creek

Fair

Orange County, New York · 2.5 Miles SW of Florida · Structure no. 000000003345220

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,681
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pulaski Highway over Quaker Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pulaski Highway over Quaker Creek in Orange County, New York. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 4,681 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,883 by 2041. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPulaski Highway
CrossesQuaker Creek
Location2.5 Miles SW of Florida
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.32753, -74.41584
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.1 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,681 (2021)
Projected traffic4,883 by 2041
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$2.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pulaski Highway over Quaker Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pulaski Highway over Quaker 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Pulaski Highway over Quaker Creek carry?

About 4,681 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Pulaski Highway over Quaker Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.1 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Pulaski Highway over Quaker Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.