US Bridges

Birdsall Street over Birdsall Brook

Fair

Chenango County, New York · In Village of Greene · Structure no. 000000002226450

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
32
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Birdsall Street over Birdsall Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Birdsall Street over Birdsall Brook in Chenango County, New York. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 95 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 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 32 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2038. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesBirdsall Street
CrossesBirdsall Brook
LocationIn Village of Greene
Coordinates42.33691, -75.76952
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2018)
Projected traffic45 by 2038
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township 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$202,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Birdsall Street over Birdsall Brook built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Birdsall Street over Birdsall 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 Birdsall Street over Birdsall Brook carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Birdsall Street over Birdsall Brook?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Birdsall Street over Birdsall Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency and maintained by the County Highway Agency.