US Bridges

Jones Crossing over Otego Creek

FairPosted for load

Otsego County, New York · Jones Crossing · Structure no. 000000002227540

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
43 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
154
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jones Crossing over Otego Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Jones Crossing over Otego Creek in Otsego County, New York. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 154 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 216 by 2041. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesJones Crossing
CrossesOtego Creek
LocationJones Crossing
Coordinates42.62849, -75.05445
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic154 (2021)
Projected traffic216 by 2041
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$604,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jones Crossing over Otego Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jones Crossing 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Jones Crossing over Otego Creek carry?

About 154 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Jones Crossing over Otego Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Jones Crossing over Otego Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.