US Bridges

Stowell Road over Pleasant Brook

Good

Chenango County, New York · 1.6 MI West Os Smyrna · Structure no. 000000003351590

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
115
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stowell Road over Pleasant Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stowell Road over Pleasant Brook in Chenango County, New York. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 115 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 161 by 2037. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesStowell Road
CrossesPleasant Brook
Location1.6 MI West Os Smyrna
Coordinates42.70991, -75.63569
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic115 (2017)
Projected traffic161 by 2037
Trucks14%
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$426,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stowell Road over Pleasant Brook built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stowell Road over Pleasant Brook 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 Stowell Road over Pleasant Brook carry?

About 115 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Stowell Road over Pleasant Brook?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Stowell Road over Pleasant Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.