US Bridges

Spring Street over Butternut Creek

Good

Otsego County, New York · Village of Gilbertsville · Structure no. 000000002227410

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
294
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Street over Butternut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Spring Street over Butternut Creek in Otsego County, New York. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 294 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 412 by 2041. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesSpring Street
CrossesButternut Creek
LocationVillage of Gilbertsville
Coordinates42.46425, -75.32157
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic294 (2021)
Projected traffic412 by 2041
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring Street over Butternut Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Spring Street over Butternut Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Spring Street over Butternut Creek carry?

About 294 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Spring Street over Butternut Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Street over Butternut Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.