US Bridges

Knapp RD over Trib Handsome Brk

Fair

Chenango County, New York · 4.5 MI No of Sherburne · Structure no. 000000003351370

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
189
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Knapp RD over Trib Handsome Brk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Knapp RD over Trib Handsome Brk in Chenango County, New York. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 90 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 189 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 265 by 2041. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesKnapp RD
CrossesTrib Handsome Brk
Location4.5 MI No of Sherburne
Coordinates42.72634, -75.456
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
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating103 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic189 (2021)
Projected traffic265 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$642,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Knapp RD over Trib Handsome Brk built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Knapp RD over Trib Handsome Brk 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 2024.

How much traffic does Knapp RD over Trib Handsome Brk carry?

About 189 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Knapp RD over Trib Handsome Brk?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Knapp RD over Trib Handsome Brk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.