US Bridges

Main Street over Belden Brook

Fair

Broome County, New York · In Harpursville · Structure no. 000000002225370

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,013
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Belden Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street over Belden Brook in Broome County, New York. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 5 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 2,013 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,818 by 2036. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesBelden Brook
LocationIn Harpursville
Coordinates42.18086, -75.62318
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,013 (2016)
Projected traffic2,818 by 2036
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$904,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Belden Brook built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Belden 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Main Street over Belden Brook carry?

About 2,013 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Belden Brook?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Belden Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.