US Bridges

Burden Lake Road over Moordener Kill

Fair

Rensselaer County, New York · 3 Miles NW of Nassau · Structure no. 000000002202020

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
531
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burden Lake Road over Moordener Kill is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Burden Lake Road over Moordener Kill in Rensselaer 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 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 531 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 743 by 2037. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBurden Lake Road
CrossesMoordener Kill
Location3 Miles NW of Nassau
CountyRensselaer County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.56325, -73.62768
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic531 (2017)
Projected traffic743 by 2037
Trucks14%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burden Lake Road over Moordener Kill built?

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

What condition is Burden Lake Road over Moordener Kill 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 Burden Lake Road over Moordener Kill carry?

About 531 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Burden Lake Road over Moordener Kill?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Burden Lake Road over Moordener Kill?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.