US Bridges

Pony Farm Road over Otego Creek

Fair

Otsego County, New York · 0.2 MI E Int Nys Rt 7 · Structure no. 000000002227860

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
227
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pony Farm Road over Otego Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pony Farm Road over Otego Creek in Otsego County, New York. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 227 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 318 by 2037. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPony Farm Road
CrossesOtego Creek
Location0.2 MI E Int Nys Rt 7
Coordinates42.4352, -75.12051
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.7 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic227 (2017)
Projected traffic318 by 2037
Trucks11%
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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pony Farm Road over Otego Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pony Farm Road 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 2024.

How much traffic does Pony Farm Road over Otego Creek carry?

About 227 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Pony Farm Road over Otego Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Pony Farm Road over Otego Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.