Bailey Road over Butternut Creek
Otsego County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bailey Road over Butternut Creek in Otsego County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 44 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 173 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Otsego County rated fair (65.0%); 28 (10.5%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 4.5 Mi NE Gilbertsville |
| NBI structure number | 000000002227740 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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