US Bridges

Samsondale Avenue over Minesceongo Creek

Fair

Rockland County, New York · At Haverstraw · Structure no. 000000003345880

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,983
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Samsondale Avenue over Minesceongo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Samsondale Avenue over Minesceongo Creek in Rockland County, New York. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 5,983 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,402 by 2041. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesSamsondale Avenue
CrossesMinesceongo Creek
LocationAt Haverstraw
CountyRockland County
StateNew York
Coordinates41.20263, -73.97295
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionJune 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.4 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,983 (2017)
Projected traffic7,402 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$3.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Samsondale Avenue over Minesceongo Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Samsondale Avenue over Minesceongo 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Samsondale Avenue over Minesceongo Creek carry?

About 5,983 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Samsondale Avenue over Minesceongo Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.4 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Samsondale Avenue over Minesceongo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.