US Bridges

Mcdonough Road over Fly Meadow Creek

Good

Chenango County, New York · 2 MI West of Oxford · Structure no. 000000003350900

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
46
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcdonough Road over Fly Meadow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mcdonough Road over Fly Meadow Creek in Chenango County, New York. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 46 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2039. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesMcdonough Road
CrossesFly Meadow Creek
Location2 MI West of Oxford
Coordinates42.51125, -75.60879
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
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic46 (2019)
Projected traffic64 by 2039
Trucks9%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$805,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mcdonough Road over Fly Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mcdonough Road over Fly Meadow Creek 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 October 2024.

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

About 46 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Mcdonough Road over Fly Meadow Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Mcdonough Road over Fly Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.