US Bridges

Butts-Wms Cor RD over Pleasant Brook

Fair

Chenango County, New York · 2.2 MI So of Earlville · Structure no. 000000003351480

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
76 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
626
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Butts-Wms Cor RD over Pleasant Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Butts-Wms Cor RD over Pleasant Brook in Chenango County, New York. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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 626 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 876 by 2038. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesButts-Wms Cor RD
CrossesPleasant Brook
Location2.2 MI So of Earlville
CountyChenango County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.7012, -75.53727
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic626 (2018)
Projected traffic876 by 2038
Trucks3%
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$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Butts-Wms Cor RD over Pleasant Brook built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is Butts-Wms Cor RD over Pleasant 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 Butts-Wms Cor RD over Pleasant Brook carry?

About 626 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Butts-Wms Cor RD over Pleasant Brook?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Butts-Wms Cor RD over Pleasant Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.