US Bridges

Georgetown Road over Fly Meadow Creek

Fair

Chenango County, New York · 1.7 MI No of Oxford · Structure no. 000000003350890

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
445
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Georgetown Road over Fly Meadow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Georgetown Road over Fly Meadow Creek in Chenango County, New York. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 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 445 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 623 by 2037. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 15.5 mi (25 km).

CarriesGeorgetown Road
CrossesFly Meadow Creek
Location1.7 MI No of Oxford
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.47132, -75.5884
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 rating78 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic445 (2017)
Projected traffic623 by 2037
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed15.5 mi (25 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Georgetown Road over Fly Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Georgetown Road over Fly Meadow 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Georgetown Road over Fly Meadow Creek carry?

About 445 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Georgetown Road over Fly Meadow Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Georgetown Road over Fly Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.