US Bridges

Big Island Road over Quaker Creek

Good

Orange County, New York · 1.5 MI E Warwick · Structure no. 000000003345230

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
590
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Island Road over Quaker Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Big Island Road over Quaker Creek in Orange County, New York. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 590 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 826 by 2035. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBig Island Road
CrossesQuaker Creek
Location1.5 MI E Warwick
Coordinates41.32676, -74.40634
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic590 (2015)
Projected traffic826 by 2035
Trucks9%
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

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$978,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Big Island Road over Quaker Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Big Island Road over Quaker 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Big Island Road over Quaker Creek carry?

About 590 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Big Island Road over Quaker Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Big Island Road over Quaker Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.