US Bridges

Ratta Road over Little Chazy River

Fair

Clinton County, New York · 1.1 MI SW of Chazy · Structure no. 000000003336120

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
517
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ratta Road over Little Chazy River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ratta Road over Little Chazy River in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 517 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 724 by 2040. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRatta Road
CrossesLittle Chazy River
Location1.1 MI SW of Chazy
Coordinates44.87455, -73.44126
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic517 (2020)
Projected traffic724 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$874,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ratta Road over Little Chazy River built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ratta Road over Little Chazy 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 Ratta Road over Little Chazy River carry?

About 517 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Ratta Road over Little Chazy River?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Ratta Road over Little Chazy River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.