US Bridges

RTE I88 over Otego Creek

Fair

Otsego County, New York · .8 MI W Oneonta City Line · Structure no. 000000001094142

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
130 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,866
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE I88 over Otego Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE I88 over Otego Creek in Otsego County, New York. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 5,866 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,715 by 2041. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesRTE I88
CrossesOtego Creek
Location.8 MI W Oneonta City Line
RouteInterstate 88
CountyOtsego County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.4291, -75.12003
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,866 (2019)
Projected traffic7,715 by 2041
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$2.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE I88 over Otego Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is RTE I88 over Otego Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does RTE I88 over Otego Creek carry?

About 5,866 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is RTE I88 over Otego Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns RTE I88 over Otego Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.