US Bridges

Church Hill RD over West Brook

Fair

Chenango County, New York · 4.4 MI SE of Sherburne · Structure no. 000000003351140

Built
1947
78 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
64
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Hill RD over West Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Church Hill RD over West Brook in Chenango County, New York. It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 78 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 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 64 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2039. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesChurch Hill RD
CrossesWest Brook
Location4.4 MI SE of Sherburne
Coordinates42.62971, -75.45988
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64 (2019)
Projected traffic90 by 2039
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$743,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Hill RD over West Brook built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Church Hill RD over West 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Church Hill RD over West Brook carry?

About 64 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Church Hill RD over West Brook?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Church Hill RD over West Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.