US Bridges

Leonard Road over Schenevus Creek

Fair

Otsego County, New York · 2 MI Southeast of Marylan · Structure no. 000000002227610

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
19
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Leonard Road over Schenevus Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Leonard Road over Schenevus Creek in Otsego County, New York. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 19 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 27 by 2039. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesLeonard Road
CrossesSchenevus Creek
Location2 MI Southeast of Marylan
Coordinates42.51875, -74.90857
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating92 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (2019)
Projected traffic27 by 2039
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$571,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Leonard Road over Schenevus Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Leonard Road over Schenevus 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Leonard Road over Schenevus Creek carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Leonard Road over Schenevus Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Leonard Road over Schenevus Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.