US Bridges

CR156 over Big Brook

Fair

Broome County, New York · Hamlet of Killawog · Structure no. 000000003349410

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR156 over Big Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR156 over Big Brook in Broome County, New York. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 71 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 490 by 2039. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR156
CrossesBig Brook
LocationHamlet of Killawog
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.40059, -76.02224
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating83 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2019)
Projected traffic490 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR156 over Big Brook built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is CR156 over Big 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR156 over Big Brook carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR156 over Big Brook?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR156 over Big Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.