US Bridges

Bridge Road over Stony Kill

PoorPosted for load

Ulster County, New York · 2.2 MI SE of Kerhonkson · Structure no. 000000002224450

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge Road over Stony Kill is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bridge Road over Stony Kill in Ulster County, New York. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 70 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 9 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 13 by 2038. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBridge Road
CrossesStony Kill
Location2.2 MI SE of Kerhonkson
Coordinates41.74943, -74.27622
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9 (2018)
Projected traffic13 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$601,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bridge Road over Stony Kill built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Bridge Road over Stony Kill 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Bridge Road over Stony Kill carry?

About 9 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bridge Road over Stony Kill?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge Road over Stony Kill?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.