US Bridges

Silver Lake Road over Sandburg Creek

Good

Sullivan County, New York · .8 Mile SE of Woodridge · Structure no. 000000002228910

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Silver Lake Road over Sandburg Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Silver Lake Road over Sandburg Creek in Sullivan County, New York. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 75 years old, older 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2039. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSilver Lake Road
CrossesSandburg Creek
Location.8 Mile SE of Woodridge
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.70106, -74.5496
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2019)
Projected traffic175 by 2039
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$283,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Silver Lake Road over Sandburg Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Silver Lake Road over Sandburg 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 2024.

How much traffic does Silver Lake Road over Sandburg Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Silver Lake Road over Sandburg Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Silver Lake Road over Sandburg Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.