US Bridges

Tamarac Road over Fly Meadow Creek

Good

Chenango County, New York · Tamarac Road · Structure no. 000000003350910

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
84
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tamarac Road over Fly Meadow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tamarac Road over Fly Meadow Creek in Chenango County, New York. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 84 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 118 by 2037. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTamarac Road
CrossesFly Meadow Creek
LocationTamarac Road
Coordinates42.51936, -75.61595
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic84 (2017)
Projected traffic118 by 2037
Trucks14%
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$906,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tamarac Road over Fly Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tamarac 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 August 2023.

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

About 84 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Tamarac Road over Fly Meadow Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Tamarac Road over Fly Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.