Bridge conditions in Chenango County, New York
256 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
16 of the 256 bridges the federal inventory lists in Chenango County are rated poor; the rest split 69 good and 171 fair.
- 16 of the 256 bridges in Chenango County, New York, are rated in poor condition (6.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 69 bridges (27.0%) are rated good and 171 (66.8%) fair.
- The median Chenango County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte I88 over Trb Cornell Creek (built 1974), carrying about 10,908 vehicles a day.
Good 27.0% · Fair 66.8% · Poor 6.2% of 256 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| County Road 10 over Fly Meadow Creek | 1995 | 1,037 | Poor |
| County Road 32 over Glen Road Brook | 1938 | 941 | Poor |
| Rte 26 over Trib Otselic Crk | 1955 | 920 | Poor |
| Rte 26 over Otselic River | 1924 | 920 | Poor |
| Rte 26 over Otselic River | 1924 | 920 | Poor |
| Rte 235 over Trib Wylie Brook | 1932 | 620 | Poor |
| County Road 12 over Otselic River | 1988 | 484 | Poor |
| Rte 220 over Red Brook | 1936 | 340 | Poor |
| Blanding Road over Chenango River | 1939 | 324 | Poor |
| Smith Drive over Mad Brook | 1965 | 249 | Poor |
| Pleasant Valley over Negro Hollow Creek | 1947 | 145 | Poor |
| Graham Road over Pleasant Brook | 2002 | 65 | Poor |
| Tucker Road over Ludlow Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Rte 12 over Genegan Ck Relief | 2012 | 6,588 | Fair |
| Rte 12 over Fly Meadow Creek | 1947 | 6,350 | Fair |
| Rte 12 over Gilmore Brook | 1999 | 6,350 | Fair |
| Rte 12 over Unknown Creek | 1949 | 6,223 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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