US Bridges

Ballyhack Road over Osborn Creek

Fair

Broome County, New York · 3 MI E of Chenango Bridg · Structure no. 000000003349320

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,103
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ballyhack Road over Osborn Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ballyhack Road over Osborn Creek in Broome County, New York. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 86 years old, older 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 1,103 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,544 by 2038. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesBallyhack Road
CrossesOsborn Creek
Location3 MI E of Chenango Bridg
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.16785, -75.8243
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,103 (2018)
Projected traffic1,544 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$737,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ballyhack Road over Osborn Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Ballyhack Road over Osborn 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Ballyhack Road over Osborn Creek carry?

About 1,103 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ballyhack Road over Osborn Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ballyhack Road over Osborn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.