US Bridges

Smith Clove Road over Woodbury Creek

Fair

Orange County, New York · In Central Valley · Structure no. 000000003345410

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,120
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Smith Clove Road over Woodbury Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Smith Clove Road over Woodbury Creek in Orange County, New York. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 90 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 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 4,120 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,097 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSmith Clove Road
CrossesWoodbury Creek
LocationIn Central Valley
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.33397, -74.11831
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,120 (2021)
Projected traffic5,097 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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$770,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Smith Clove Road over Woodbury Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Smith Clove Road over Woodbury 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Smith Clove Road over Woodbury Creek carry?

About 4,120 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Smith Clove Road over Woodbury Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Smith Clove Road over Woodbury Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.