US Bridges

Goddeau Road over Saranac River

Good

Clinton County, New York · 0.6 MI SE Cadyville · Structure no. 000000003335780

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
218 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
910
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Goddeau Road over Saranac River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Goddeau Road over Saranac River in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 910 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,274 by 2041. The structure is 218 ft (66.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesGoddeau Road
CrossesSaranac River
Location0.6 MI SE Cadyville
Coordinates44.69569, -73.61645
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length218 ft (66.4 m)
Longest span108 ft (32.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic910 (2021)
Projected traffic1,274 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$2.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Goddeau Road over Saranac River built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Goddeau Road over Saranac River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Goddeau Road over Saranac River carry?

About 910 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Goddeau Road over Saranac River?

The structure is 218 ft (66.4 m) long with a longest span of 108 ft (32.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Goddeau Road over Saranac River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.