US Bridges

Short Clove Road over Riverside Avenue

Good

Rockland County, New York · 6090 SE JCT 202 & 9W · Structure no. 000000002270340

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,398
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Short Clove Road over Riverside Avenue is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Short Clove Road over Riverside Avenue in Rockland County, New York. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 7,398 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,153 by 2041. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesShort Clove Road
CrossesRiverside Avenue
Location6090 SE JCT 202 & 9W
Coordinates41.18646, -73.95772
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating84.7 US tons
Inventory rating65.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,398 (2019)
Projected traffic9,153 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn an Interstate toll segment under Secretarial agreement
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$2.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Short Clove Road over Riverside Avenue built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Short Clove Road over Riverside Avenue 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Short Clove Road over Riverside Avenue carry?

About 7,398 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Short Clove Road over Riverside Avenue?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Short Clove Road over Riverside Avenue?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.