US Bridges

RTE 212 over Tannery Brook

PoorPosted for load

Ulster County, New York · 0.5 MI W JCT Rts 212+375 · Structure no. 000000001041100

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,208
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 212 over Tannery Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying RTE 212 over Tannery Brook in Ulster County, New York. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5,208 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,443 by 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesRTE 212
CrossesTannery Brook
Location0.5 MI W JCT Rts 212+375
RouteState Highway 212
Coordinates42.04041, -74.11993
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,208 (2021)
Projected traffic6,443 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 212 over Tannery Brook built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is RTE 212 over Tannery Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does RTE 212 over Tannery Brook carry?

About 5,208 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is RTE 212 over Tannery Brook?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 212 over Tannery Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.