US Bridges

Dean Rathbun Road over Shadow Brook

Good

Otsego County, New York · 2. MI SW East Springfield · Structure no. 000000002228190

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dean Rathbun Road over Shadow Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dean Rathbun Road over Shadow Brook in Otsego County, New York. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 56 by 2039. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesDean Rathbun Road
CrossesShadow Brook
Location2. MI SW East Springfield
Coordinates42.8056, -74.84352
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2019)
Projected traffic56 by 2039
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$697,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dean Rathbun Road over Shadow Brook built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dean Rathbun Road over Shadow Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Dean Rathbun Road over Shadow Brook carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Dean Rathbun Road over Shadow Brook?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Dean Rathbun Road over Shadow Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.