US Bridges

Mineral Spring Roa over Mineral Spring Brook

Fair

Orange County, New York · 2.5 MI NE of Highl Mills · Structure no. 000000003345400

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,261
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mineral Spring Roa over Mineral Spring Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mineral Spring Roa over Mineral Spring Brook in Orange County, New York. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 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 1,261 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,560 by 2041. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMineral Spring Roa
CrossesMineral Spring Brook
Location2.5 MI NE of Highl Mills
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.36939, -74.08597
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,261 (2021)
Projected traffic1,560 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mineral Spring Roa over Mineral Spring Brook built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mineral Spring Roa over Mineral Spring Brook 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Mineral Spring Roa over Mineral Spring Brook carry?

About 1,261 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Mineral Spring Roa over Mineral Spring Brook?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mineral Spring Roa over Mineral Spring Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.