US Bridges

Knapp Road over Handsome Brook

Fair

Chenango County, New York · 2.8 MI No of Sherburne · Structure no. 000000003351380

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
421
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Knapp Road over Handsome Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Knapp Road over Handsome Brook in Chenango County, New York. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 86 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 5 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 421 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 589 by 2039. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesKnapp Road
CrossesHandsome Brook
Location2.8 MI No of Sherburne
CountyChenango County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.72462, -75.48928
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating88 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic421 (2019)
Projected traffic589 by 2039
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$727,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Knapp Road over Handsome Brook built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Knapp Road over Handsome 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Knapp Road over Handsome Brook carry?

About 421 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Knapp Road over Handsome Brook?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Knapp Road over Handsome Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.