US Bridges

Convent Road over Pascack Creek

Fair

Rockland County, New York · .5 MI S Ex 14A of I87/287 · Structure no. 000000003364760

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,257
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Convent Road over Pascack Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Convent Road over Pascack Creek in Rockland County, New York. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 7,257 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,815 by 2041. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesConvent Road
CrossesPascack Creek
Location.5 MI S Ex 14A of I87/287
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRockland County
StateNew York
Coordinates41.08861, -74.03441
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.3 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,257 (2019)
Projected traffic8,815 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$2.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Convent Road over Pascack Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Convent Road over Pascack 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Convent Road over Pascack Creek carry?

About 7,257 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Convent Road over Pascack Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Convent Road over Pascack Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.