US Bridges

Sportsman Road over Rondout Creek

Fair

Ulster County, New York · 1.9 MI SE JCT Rts 55A&55 · Structure no. 000000003346430

Built
1931
94 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
101 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
163
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sportsman Road over Rondout Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sportsman Road over Rondout Creek in Ulster County, New York. It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 94 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.

It carries about 163 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 228 by 2039. The structure is 101 ft (30.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesSportsman Road
CrossesRondout Creek
Location1.9 MI SE JCT Rts 55A&55
CountyUlster County
StateNew York
Coordinates41.77324, -74.4007
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating77.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length101 ft (30.7 m)
Longest span96 ft (29.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic163 (2019)
Projected traffic228 by 2039
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$2.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sportsman Road over Rondout Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Sportsman Road over Rondout 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Sportsman Road over Rondout Creek carry?

About 163 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Sportsman Road over Rondout Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.7 m) long with a longest span of 96 ft (29.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Sportsman Road over Rondout Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.