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County engineers say Stuyvesant Falls bridge faces new load-rating question; study and repairs possible
Summary
Columbia County staff told the Public Works Committee that a New York State DOT inspection flagged the Stuyvesant Falls bridge, which currently carries a 12-ton rating; county engineers plan a $20,000 load study and warned repairs could cost roughly $300,000 and that closure could extend into 2030 if weight limits are lowered.
Columbia County public works staff told the committee Sept. 17 that New York State Department of Transportation inspectors have placed a red-flag on the Stuyvesant Falls bridge after identifying an additional structural member that may affect the bridge's load rating.
"Right now, the load rating on that bridge is only 12 tons," said Speaker 3, the highway/engineering staff member presenting the update. He said DOT has asked the county to commission an updated load study to determine whether the…
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