US Bridges

Cold Brook Road over Little Beaver Kill

Fair

Ulster County, New York · At Wittenberg · Structure no. 000000002224800

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
314
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cold Brook Road over Little Beaver Kill is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cold Brook Road over Little Beaver Kill in Ulster County, New York. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1993, 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 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 314 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 440 by 2037. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCold Brook Road
CrossesLittle Beaver Kill
LocationAt Wittenberg
Coordinates42.02511, -74.19768
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, 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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic314 (2017)
Projected traffic440 by 2037
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$706,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cold Brook Road over Little Beaver Kill built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Cold Brook Road over Little Beaver Kill 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Cold Brook Road over Little Beaver Kill carry?

About 314 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Cold Brook Road over Little Beaver Kill?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Cold Brook Road over Little Beaver Kill?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.