US Bridges

Connection Road over Osborne Creek

Fair

Broome County, New York · North of Exit 4 - I88 · Structure no. 000000001095350

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
1980 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Connection Road over Osborne Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Connection Road over Osborne Creek in Broome County, New York. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 48 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 630 by 2000. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesConnection Road
CrossesOsborne Creek
LocationNorth of Exit 4 - I88
Coordinates42.16398, -75.77232
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.5 m)
Roadway width60 ft (18.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (1980)
Projected traffic630 by 2000
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Connection Road over Osborne Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Connection Road over Osborne 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Connection Road over Osborne Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (1980 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Connection Road over Osborne Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns Connection Road over Osborne Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.