US Bridges

Gault Avenue over Oneonta Creek

Fair

Otsego County, New York · City of Oneonta · Structure no. 000000002228460

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
391
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gault Avenue over Oneonta Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gault Avenue over Oneonta Creek in Otsego County, New York. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 87 years old, older 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 391 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 547 by 2038. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesGault Avenue
CrossesOneonta Creek
LocationCity of Oneonta
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.45932, -75.05664
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating107 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic391 (2018)
Projected traffic547 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$696,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gault Avenue over Oneonta Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Gault Avenue over Oneonta 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 Gault Avenue over Oneonta Creek carry?

About 391 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Gault Avenue over Oneonta Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Gault Avenue over Oneonta Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.