County Road 12 over Otselic River
Chenango County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 12 over Otselic River in Chenango County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 484 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 256 inventoried bridges in Chenango County rated poor (6.2%); 16 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 6 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi North of Pitcher |
| NBI structure number | 000000003351290 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chenango County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 12 over Canasawacta Creek | 2000 | 16,540 | Fair |
| Rte I88 over Trb Cornell Creek | 1974 | 10,908 | Poor |
| Rte I88 over Unnamed Creek Unnamed C | 1974 | 9,331 | Poor |
| Rte 12 over Cold Brook | 1955 | 8,046 | Poor |
| Rte 12 over Cold Brook | 2000 | 8,046 | Fair |
| Rte 12 over Genegantslet Crk. | 1987 | 6,588 | Good |
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