US Bridges

Eighmey Road over Silver Hollow

Good

Ulster County, New York · At Willow · Structure no. 000000002224870

Built
1934
91 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
166
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eighmey Road over Silver Hollow is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eighmey Road over Silver Hollow in Ulster County, New York. It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 91 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 166 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 232 by 2038. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesEighmey Road
CrossesSilver Hollow
LocationAt Willow
Coordinates42.07656, -74.22756
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic166 (2018)
Projected traffic232 by 2038
Trucks3%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$403,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eighmey Road over Silver Hollow built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Eighmey Road over Silver Hollow in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Eighmey Road over Silver Hollow carry?

About 166 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Eighmey Road over Silver Hollow?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Eighmey Road over Silver Hollow?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.