US Bridges

Fuller Street over Lit Ausable River

Fair

Clinton County, New York · 0.1M S Laphams Mills Road · Structure no. 000000003335890

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
358
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fuller Street over Lit Ausable River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fuller Street over Lit Ausable River in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 358 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 501 by 2040. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesFuller Street
CrossesLit Ausable River
Location0.1M S Laphams Mills Road
Coordinates44.59416, -73.49621
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic358 (2020)
Projected traffic501 by 2040
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$849,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fuller Street over Lit Ausable River built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fuller Street over Lit Ausable River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Fuller Street over Lit Ausable River carry?

About 358 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fuller Street over Lit Ausable River?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Fuller Street over Lit Ausable River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.