US Bridges

Denton Road over Salmon River

Fair

Clinton County, New York · 2.6MI SW Peasleeville · Structure no. 000000003336040

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Denton Road over Salmon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Denton Road over Salmon River in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 55 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 77 by 2041. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesDenton Road
CrossesSalmon River
Location2.6MI SW Peasleeville
Coordinates44.57981, -73.71207
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2021)
Projected traffic77 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$588,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Denton Road over Salmon River built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Denton Road over Salmon 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Denton Road over Salmon River carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Denton Road over Salmon River?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Denton Road over Salmon River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.