Rte 166 over Cherry Valley Crk
Otsego County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 166 over Cherry Valley Crk in Otsego County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Otsego County rated good (24.4%); 28 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | at Cherry Valley |
| NBI structure number | 000000001038900 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Otsego County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I88 over Main Street | 1973 | 17,709 | Good |
| Rte 205 over 88I 88i94062004 Rte I88 | 1973 | 15,073 | Fair |
| Rte 205 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1973 | 15,073 | Fair |
| Rte 23 over Susquehanna River | 1973 | 15,062 | Fair |
| Rte I88 over Mill Race | 1973 | 13,805 | Good |
| Rte I88 over 23 23 94022109 Rte 23 | 1973 | 13,805 | Good |
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