US Bridges

Greenbush Road over Elk Creek

Good

Otsego County, New York · 1.5 MI N Elk Creek · Structure no. 000000002228270

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
102
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greenbush Road over Elk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Greenbush Road over Elk Creek in Otsego County, New York. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 102 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 143 by 2039. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesGreenbush Road
CrossesElk Creek
Location1.5 MI N Elk Creek
Coordinates42.61604, -74.81971
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2019)
Projected traffic143 by 2039
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$522,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Greenbush Road over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greenbush Road over Elk Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Greenbush Road over Elk Creek carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Greenbush Road over Elk Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Greenbush Road over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.