US Bridges

Allison Road over Oaks Creek

Fair

Otsego County, New York · In Fly Creek · Structure no. 000000002227980

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
294
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Allison Road over Oaks Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Allison Road over Oaks 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 5 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 294 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 412 by 2038. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesAllison Road
CrossesOaks Creek
LocationIn Fly Creek
Coordinates42.71016, -74.98849
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic294 (2018)
Projected traffic412 by 2038
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$738,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Allison Road over Oaks Creek built?

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

What condition is Allison Road over Oaks 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 Allison Road over Oaks Creek carry?

About 294 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Allison Road over Oaks Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Allison Road over Oaks Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.