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Alvord Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.628593,-74.662746

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Carries Alvord Road over Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 215.9 Feet
Span Length: 126.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Delaware & Hudson Railroad on Alvord Road
History: Built 1924; replaced 2011
Built: 1924

Location: Otsego County

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Br38a

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Butternut Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.471944,-75.315278

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Carries CR 4 (Bloom Street) over Butternut Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 78.7 Feet
Span Length: 76.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Butternut Creek on CR 4 (Bloom Street) in Gilbertsville
History: Built 1901; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1901

Location: Otsego County

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Butternut Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.589167,-75.193056

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Carries CR 12 over Butternut Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 82.7 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Butternut Creek on CR 12 in New Lisbon
History: Built 1934; rehabilitated 1975; replaced 2015
Built: 1934

Location: Otsego County

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NY7 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.322222,-75.326944

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Carries NY 7 over D&H Railroad
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 331.7 Feet
Span Length: 119.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over D&H Railroad on NY 7 in Unadilla
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 2002
Built: 1933

Location: Otsego County

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449725

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NY7 Overpass

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Photo taken by Art Hubbs inMay 1974

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Dunderberg Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.471667,-75.326944

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Carries Marion Ave (N.Y.S. Rte. 51) over Dunderberg Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Dunderberg Creek on Marion Ave (N.Y.S. Rte. 51) in Gilbertsville
History: Built 1855; rehabilitated 1966
Built: 1855

Location: Otsego County

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Fork Shop Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.701667,-74.975556

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Carries Fork Shop Road over Oaks Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 53.8 Feet
Span Length: 52.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Oaks Creek on Fork Shop Road
History: Built 1900; rehabilitated 1974
Built: 1900

Location: Otsego County

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Green Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.471944,-75.323611

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Carries Green Street over Dunderberg Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 32.8 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Dunderberg Creek on Green Street in Gilbertsville
History: Built 1880; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1880

Location: Otsego County

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Hemlock Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.485000,-74.988889

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Carries Hemlock Road over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 150.9 Feet
Span Length: 115.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Hemlock Road
History: Built 1901; rehabilitated 1993
Built: 1901

Location: Otsego County

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Ideuma Brook Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.362500,-75.345833

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Carries CR 2 over Ideuma Brook
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Steel arch bridge over Ideuma Brook on CR 2
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1933

Location: Otsego County

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Mink Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.860000,-75.001111

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Carries US 20 over Mink Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 36.7 Feet
Span Length: 18.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mink Creek on US 20
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Otsego County

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Peet Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.524167,-75.255556

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Carries Peet Road over Butternut Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with no verticals
Total Length: 61.7 Feet
Span Length: 61.7 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Butternut Creek on Peet Road
History: Built 1890; rehabilitated 1968
Built: 1890

Location: Otsego County

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366727

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Schenevus Creek Bridge

Status: Unknown status

Location: 42.491667,-74.961667

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Carries D. Riddell Road over Schenevus Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Schenevus Creek on D. Riddell Road
History: Built 1911; rehabilitated 1976
Built: 1911

Location: Otsego County

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Shadow Brook Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 42.805000,-74.843333

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Carries Dean Rathbun Road over Shadow Brook
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 70.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Shadow Brook on Dean Rathbun Road
History: Built 1905; rehabilitated 1977; replaced 2002
Built: 1905

Location: Otsego County

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Susquehanna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.330833,-75.298333

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Carries NY 357 over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 278.9 Feet
Span Length: 139.8 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on NY 357 in Unadilla
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1974
Built: 1935

Location: Otsego County

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173981

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500213

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Susquehanna River Bridge

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Susquehanna River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.661389,-74.949722

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Carries CR 11C over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 150.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on CR 11C
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1932

Location: Otsego County

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178057

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Susquehanna River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 42.528611,-74.967778

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Carries CR 35 over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 141.7 Feet
Span Length: 137.8 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Susquehanna River on CR 35
History: Built 1932; replaced 2002
Built: 1932

Location: Otsego County

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Susquehanna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.692500,-74.926944

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Carries CR 52 (Susquehanna Road) over Susquehanna River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 37.7 Feet
Span Length: 37.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Susquehanna River on CR 52 (Susquehanna Road) in Cooperstown
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1971
Built: 1928

Location: Otsego County

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Unadilla River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 42.317222,-75.409722

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Carries NY 7 over Unadilla River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 218.8 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Unadilla River on NY 7 in Sidney
History: Built 1937; replaced 2002
Built: 1937

Location: Otsego County

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Unadilla River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.341111,-75.398333

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Carries CR 1 over Unadilla River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 177.8 Feet
Span Length: 174.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Unadilla River on CR 1
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1935

Location: Otsego County

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Kingpost Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 42.498562,-74.969874

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Carries Abandoned road over Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: 3-span timber Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Kingpost pony truss bridge over the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad
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Location: Otsego County

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281494

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Overview

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281495

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Center span

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281496

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Trusses

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281497

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Deck view

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281498

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Snowy deck

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281499

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Center post

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281500

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Metal cap on top of truss

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281501

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Outrider

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Stringer

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Timber bent

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Oaks Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 42.683333,-74.958333

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Carries Lower Toddsville Road over Oaks Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Oaks Creek on Lower Toddsville Road
History: Built ca.1880 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company
Built: ca.1880

Location: Otsego County

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184668

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184669

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184670

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184671

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Photo taken by Doug Kerr in November 2010

184672

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475277

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in September 2018

475278

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Cherry Valley Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.613333,-74.893333

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Carries CR 35 over Cherry Valley Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Cherry Valley Creek on CR 35
History: Built 1895
Built: 1895

Location: Otsego County

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Pleasant Brook Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 42.718333,-74.776667

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Carries Ziefle Road over Pleasant Brook
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Pleasant Brook on Ziefle Road in Pleasant Brook
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Location: Otsego County

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Hyde Hall Covered Bridge 32-39-01

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 42.790321,-74.863475

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Carries Old East Lake Road over Shadow Brook
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Burr arch-truss bridge over Shadow Brook on Old East Lake Road
History: Built 1823 by George Clark
Built: 1823

Location: Otsego County

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223546

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Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

223547

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480478

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Photo taken by Tony Taurisano in August 2020

480479

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480480

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480481

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480482

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480483

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Photo taken by Tony Taurisano in August 2020

489366

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Photo taken by Josh Schmid in November 2016

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DL&W - Ociquionis Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.848842,-74.990989

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Carries Trail over Ociquionis Creek
Design: truss/deck/lattice
Design Details: Lattice deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lattice deck truss bridge over Ociquionis Creek on Trail
History:
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Location: Otsego County

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254114

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Photo taken by Russ Nelson

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Phoenix Road Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 42.667217,-74.945365

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Carries Phoenix Road over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Phoenix Road
History: Built around 1895 by the Groton Bridge & Mfg., Co.
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Location: Otsego County

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275950

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Photo taken by Doug Kerr in February 2013

275951

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275952

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275953

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275954

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275955

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275956

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475276

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in September 2018

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Cooperstown Junction Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 42.491969,-74.961559

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Carries Abandoned road over Schenevus Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Schenevus Creek on Abandoned road
History:
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Location: Otsego County

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CACV - Susquehanna River Bridge #1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.543943,-74.954374

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Carries Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lattice through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Otsego County

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CACV - Susquehanna River Bridge #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.645024,-74.956058

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Carries Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/lattice
Design Details: Lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lattice through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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CACV - Susquehanna River Bridge #3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.662738,-74.948393

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Carries Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/lattice
Design Details: Lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lattice through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad
History: Built 1896
Built: 1896

Location: Otsego County

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475282

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in September 2018

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Main Street River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.445657,-75.063328

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Carries Main Street over Susquahana River
Design: truss/through/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lenticular through truss bridge over Susquahana River on Main Street in Oneonta
History:
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Location: Otsego County

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350033

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350731

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Oneonta NY Susquehanna River Bridge

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352038

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I'm not sure that pink is the best color choice for bridges :^)

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394166

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Oneonta Main Street Bridge c 1905

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403172

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Circa 1916

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403174

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circa 1916

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420838

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Circa 1910

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480403

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480404

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Nice view of the pony approach span

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480405

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480406

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Wells Bridge

Status: Sign: Maximum 10 people

Location: 42.366731,-75.245297

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Carries Bridge Street (old alignment) over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Two span pin connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Bridge Street (old alignment) in Wells Bridge
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Location: Otsego County

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352287

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WELLSBRIDGE NY BRIDGE ACROSS THE SUSQUEHANNA a

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403311

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Photo taken by Andrew in September 2017

403312

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403313

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403314

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Photo taken by Andrew in September 2017

420644

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Superstructure detail

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420645

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Looking south from north end of bridge

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420646

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Looking at south span from central pier

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420647

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Central pier from bridge

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420648

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Looking south near south end

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420649

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Bridge from south end

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420650

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Looking north from south end

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420651

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Looking north from near midspan

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420652

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Closeup under deck

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420653

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Looking under bridge from north end

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Bushnell's Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 42.464275,-75.321536

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Carries over Butternut Creek
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Butternut Creek in Gilbertsville
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Location: Otsego County

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387173

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Creek view 1915

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353953

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GILBERTSVILLE NY Otsego County BUTTERNUTS New York 1

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353954

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GILBERTSVILLE NY Otsego County BUTTERNUTS New York

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430097

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Circa 1908

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North Street-Otego Creek Bridge (1935)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.663631,-75.049563

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Carries RTE 205 over OTEGO CREEK
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over OTEGO CREEK on RTE 205
History:
Built: 1935

Location: Otsego County

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North Street-Otego Creek Bridge (Pre 1906)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.663633,-75.049592

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Carries Rt 205 /North Street over Otego Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Otego Creek on Rt 205 /North Street in Hartwick
History:
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Location: Otsego County

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North Street Circa 1906

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Otego Bridge (1974)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.385068,-75.188957

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Carries RTE 991J over MP562.78 DEL HUD, Susque
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 495.8 Feet
Span Length: 134.8 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over MP562.78 DEL HUD, Susque on RTE 991J
History:
Built: 1974

Location: Otsego County

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Otego Bridge (1901)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.384915,-75.188847

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Carries St 991 over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on St 991 in Otego
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Otsego County

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Otego Bridge (1866)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.384797,-75.188531

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Carries Stae road over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss wood covered
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Stae road
History: Wood Covered
Built: 1866

Location: Otsego County

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379223

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Otego circa 1900

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379224

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Otego Circa 1900

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Vale Street Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.476655,-75.318996

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Carries CR 8 (Vale Street) over Butternut Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 99.7 Feet
Span Length: 99.7 Feet

Overview: Modern pony truss bridge over Butternut Creek on CR 8 (Vale Street) in Gilbertsville
History: Built 1996
Built: 1996

Location: Otsego County

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Vale Street Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.476710,-75.318857

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Carries COUNTY ROAD 8 over BUTTERNUT CREEK
Design: truss/through
Design Details:
Total Length: 96.1 Feet
Span Length: 92.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over BUTTERNUT CREEK on COUNTY ROAD 8 in Gilbertsville
History:
Built: 1935

Location: Otsego County

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Vale Street Bridge (Older)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.476620,-75.319009

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Carries Vale Street over Butternut Creek
Design: truss/pony/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lenticular Pony truss bridge over Butternut Creek on Vale Street in Gilbertsville
History: Built c. 1880 by Corrugated Metal Co.; Replaced 1935
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Location: Otsego County

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387174

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Vale street circa 1920

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Circa 1912

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Lockwood Hill Road-Unadilla River Bridge (1989)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.378728,-75.406408

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Carries CR 1 over Unadilla River
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 209.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.7 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Unadilla River on CR 1
History: Built 1989
Built: 1989

Location: Otsego County

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Lockwood Hill Road-Unadilla River Bridge (Pre 1907)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.378691,-75.406372

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Carries Rt 1 over Unadilla River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Unadilla River on Rt 1
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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436447

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Circa 1907

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NS - Sand Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.454048,-75.047707

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Carries NS RR over Sand Street
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Sand Street on NS RR in Oneonta
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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Main Street-Otsdawa Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.399942,-75.171667

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Carries Rte 7 over Otsdawa Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Otsdawa Creek on Rte 7
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Otsego County

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Broad Street-Butternut Creek Bridge (1996)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.545331,-75.238850

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Carries Rte 23 over Butternut Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 86.0 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Butternut Creek on Rte 23
History: Built 1996
Built: 1996

Location: Otsego County

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Broad Street-Butternut Creek Bridge (1935)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.545000,-75.240000

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Carries Rte 23 over Butternut Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Girder bridge over Butternut Creek on Rte 23 in Morris
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Otsego County

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Broad Street-Butternut Creek (Pre 1921)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.545395,-75.239024

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Carries Broad Street over Butternut Creek
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Butternut Creek on Broad Street in Morris
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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446307

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Circa 1921

Photo taken by Dana and Kay Klein in April 2019

502733

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Broad Street-Butternut Creek (Pre 1921)

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County 34-Elk Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.659108,-74.786622

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Carries CR 34 over Elk Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Elk Creek on CR 34
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962

Location: Otsego County

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County 36-Elk Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.651081,-74.795419

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Carries CR 36 over Elk Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Elk Creek on CR 36
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1932

Location: Otsego County

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Schenevus Creek Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 42.543804,-74.839578

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Carries unknown road over Schenevus Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Schenevus Creek on unknown road
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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Richards Crossing Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.446630,-75.092380

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Carries Richards Crossing over D&H RR
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lattice through truss bridge over D&H RR on Richards Crossing
History: Built 1906; Closed 1982; Demolished 1990
Built: 1906

Location: Otsego County

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461097

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DH- Richards Crossing Bridge

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461098

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DH - River Street Bridge

looking east

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461099

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DH - River Street Bridge

looking northeast

Photo taken by Art Hubbs in 1974

493759

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Richards Crossing Bridge

1908 view looking west

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500070

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River Street Bridge

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Mill Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.694190,-74.921421

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Carries Mill Street over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Mill Street in Cooperstown
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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466034

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Mill Street Bridge

HAER Photo

466035

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Mill Street Bridge

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Fonda Avenue Footbridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 42.448540,-75.075617

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Carries Fonda Avenue footpath over D&H RR
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over D&H RR on Fonda Avenue footpath
History: Closed in 1974
Built: 1916

Location: Otsego County

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466615

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DH - Fonda Avenue Bridge

1974 view looking southeast

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466616

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DH - Fonda Avenue Bridge

looking northeast in 1982

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466617

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DH - Fonda Avenue Bridge

looking northeast

Photo taken by Art Hubbs in 1974

488369

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DH - Fonda Avenue Bridge

looking northwest

Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in July 1976

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DH - Susquehanna River Bridge - Colliersville

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.489630,-74.979725

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Carries D&H RR over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on D&H RR
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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466618

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DH - Susquehanna River Bridge - Colliersville

1913 view

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Fernleigh Estate Stone Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.697153,-74.919514

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Carries Footpath over Susquehanna River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Susquehanna River on Footpath
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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469824

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Fernleigh Estate Stone Bridge

Photo taken by Conrad Hanson

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Glimmerglass State Park Stone Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 42.789904,-74.864032

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Carries abandoned road over Shadow Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Shadow Brook on abandoned road
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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469825

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Glimmerglass State Park Stone Bridge

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NS - Susquehanna River Bridge (Sydney)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.316095,-75.372023

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Carries NS RR over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on NS RR
History: 2 spans have been abandoned
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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NS - Loft Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.535673,-74.885028

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Carries NS RR over Loft Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Loft Road on NS RR
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.450458,-75.063841

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Carries Main Street over Delaware & Hudson Railway
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Delaware & Hudson Railway on Main Street
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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495393

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Main Street Viaduct

1906 view

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West Main Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.659398,-75.053444

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Carries Former W. Main Street, now CR-11 over Otego Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Otego Creek on Former W. Main Street, now CR-11 in Hartwick
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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499841

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Colliersville Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.491434,-74.979508

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Carries Main Street over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Town lattice truss covered bridge over Susquehanna River on Main Street
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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500214

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Colliersville Covered Bridge

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Burlington Flats Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.744421,-75.182050

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Carries SR 51 over Wharton Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice
Design Details: Lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Wharton Creek on SR 51
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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502019

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Burlington Flats Bridge

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Hoxie Bridge

Status: Destroyed by collision, not replaced

Location: 42.821927,-75.248301

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Carries Skaneateles Turnpike Rd over Unadilla River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 95.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Unadilla River on Skaneateles Turnpike Rd
History: Built 1878
Built: 1878

Location: Otsego County

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Bridge Street Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 42.321195,-75.316197

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Carries Bridge Street over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on Bridge Street
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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509484

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Bridge Street Bridge

looking north

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509485

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Bridge Street Bridge

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509486

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Bridge Street Bridge

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Portlandville Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.528600,-74.967736

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Carries CR 35A over Susquehanna River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Susquehanna River on CR 35A
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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509967

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Portlandville Bridge

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Farnum Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.853861,-75.001532

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Carries road over Mink Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Mink Creek on road
History:
Built:

Location: Otsego County

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512072

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Farnum Bridge

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512073

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Farnum Bridge

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512074

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Farnum Bridge

Photo from old postcard


Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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