US Bridges

Highland Road over Blind Brook

Fair

Westchester County, New York · 1.6 MI SW of Port Chester · Structure no. 000000002225250

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,372
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Highland Road over Blind Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Highland Road over Blind Brook in Westchester County, New York. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 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 3,372 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,721 by 0. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesHighland Road
CrossesBlind Brook
Location1.6 MI SW of Port Chester
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWestchester County
StateNew York
Coordinates40.98667, -73.6858
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating79 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,372 (2024)
Projected traffic4,721 by 0
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$895,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Highland Road over Blind Brook built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Highland Road over Blind Brook 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Highland Road over Blind Brook carry?

About 3,372 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Highland Road over Blind Brook?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Highland Road over Blind Brook?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.