US Bridges

Lower Ravine Road over Gilmore Brook

Good

Chenango County, New York · 3 MI SW of Norwich · Structure no. 000000003350850

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
316
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower Ravine Road over Gilmore Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lower Ravine Road over Gilmore Brook in Chenango County, New York. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 316 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 442 by 2036. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLower Ravine Road
CrossesGilmore Brook
Location3 MI SW of Norwich
Coordinates42.50463, -75.54094
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic316 (2016)
Projected traffic442 by 2036
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lower Ravine Road over Gilmore Brook built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lower Ravine Road over Gilmore Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Lower Ravine Road over Gilmore Brook carry?

About 316 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lower Ravine Road over Gilmore Brook?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Ravine Road over Gilmore Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.