US Bridges

Silver Hollow Road over Stony Clove Creek

Fair

Ulster County, New York · 0.4 Mi.E.Of Chichester · Structure no. 000000002224560

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
195
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Silver Hollow Road over Stony Clove Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Silver Hollow Road over Stony Clove Creek in Ulster County, New York. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 195 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 273 by 2041. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesSilver Hollow Road
CrossesStony Clove Creek
Location0.4 Mi.E.Of Chichester
CountyUlster County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.10095, -74.30104
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic195 (2021)
Projected traffic273 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Silver Hollow Road over Stony Clove Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Silver Hollow Road over Stony Clove 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 Silver Hollow Road over Stony Clove Creek carry?

About 195 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Silver Hollow Road over Stony Clove Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Silver Hollow Road over Stony Clove Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.