Rockland Avenue over Sparkill Creek
Rockland County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rockland Avenue over Sparkill Creek in Rockland County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1874 and reconstructed in 2013, making it 151 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 724 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Rockland County rated poor (12.1%); 30 (12.1%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Masonry deck arch |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | .8 Mile NE of Sparkill |
| NBI structure number | 000000003224170 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rockland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 87 over Hudson River | 2018 | 143,122 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Pascack Road Pascack Br | 1954 | 121,756 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over N Middletown Rd | 1953 | 118,540 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Hackensack River | 1954 | 116,471 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over County Road 23 | 1954 | 116,471 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Rte 59 Nj Transit RR | 1954 | 110,239 | Poor |
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