US Bridges

Mill Road over Clove Creek

Good

Putnam County, New York · 5.0 MI NE of Cold Spring · Structure no. 000000003345700

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Road over Clove Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mill Road over Clove Creek in Putnam 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 14 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2038. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMill Road
CrossesClove Creek
Location5.0 MI NE of Cold Spring
Coordinates41.48062, -73.9093
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14 (2018)
Projected traffic20 by 2038
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill Road over Clove Creek built?

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

What condition is Mill Road over Clove 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Mill Road over Clove Creek carry?

About 14 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Mill Road over Clove Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Road over Clove Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.