US Bridges

Glimmrglass Pk RD over Shadow Brook

Fair

Otsego County, New York · 5 MI N of Cooperstown · Structure no. 000000001078570

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2003 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Glimmrglass Pk RD over Shadow Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Glimmrglass Pk RD over Shadow Brook in Otsego County, New York. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2023. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesGlimmrglass Pk RD
CrossesShadow Brook
Location5 MI N of Cooperstown
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates42.78957, -74.86451
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating18.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2003)
Projected traffic28 by 2023
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$943,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Glimmrglass Pk RD over Shadow Brook built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Glimmrglass Pk RD over Shadow 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Glimmrglass Pk RD over Shadow Brook carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Glimmrglass Pk RD over Shadow Brook?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Glimmrglass Pk RD over Shadow Brook?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.