US Bridges

Eagle Mountain Roa over Esopus Creek

FairPosted for load

Ulster County, New York · 4.0MI S JCT NY28 & CR47 · Structure no. 000000002224620

Built
1903
122 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eagle Mountain Roa over Esopus Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eagle Mountain Roa over Esopus Creek in Ulster County, New York. It was built in 1903 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 122 years old, older 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 14 by 2039. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesEagle Mountain Roa
CrossesEsopus Creek
Location4.0MI S JCT NY28 & CR47
Coordinates42.05244, -74.45624
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic14 by 2039
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eagle Mountain Roa over Esopus Creek built?

It was built in 1903, making it 122 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Eagle Mountain Roa over Esopus 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Eagle Mountain Roa over Esopus Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Eagle Mountain Roa over Esopus Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Eagle Mountain Roa over Esopus Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.