US Bridges

Elm Street over Ocquionis Creek

Fair

Otsego County, New York · 0.3 MI S of JCT RT20 & El · Structure no. 000000002228100

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
101
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elm Street over Ocquionis Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Elm Street over Ocquionis Creek in Otsego County, New York. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 1991, 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 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 101 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 141 by 2037. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesElm Street
CrossesOcquionis Creek
Location0.3 MI S of JCT RT20 & El
Coordinates42.85015, -74.99072
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2017)
Projected traffic141 by 2037
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$637,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Elm Street over Ocquionis Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Elm Street over Ocquionis 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Elm Street over Ocquionis Creek carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Elm Street over Ocquionis Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Elm Street over Ocquionis Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.