US Bridges

County Road 50 over Trib. Pleasant Brook

Fair

Otsego County, New York · 0.1 MI E of Ny 165 · Structure no. 000000003354540

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
194
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 50 over Trib. Pleasant Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 50 over Trib. Pleasant Brook in Otsego County, New York. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 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 194 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 272 by 2037. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCounty Road 50
CrossesTrib. Pleasant Brook
Location0.1 MI E of Ny 165
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOtsego County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.71976, -74.7503
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.2 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic194 (2017)
Projected traffic272 by 2037
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$883,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 50 over Trib. Pleasant Brook built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 50 over Trib. Pleasant Brook 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 50 over Trib. Pleasant Brook carry?

About 194 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is County Road 50 over Trib. Pleasant Brook?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 50 over Trib. Pleasant Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.