US Bridges

Rabideau Road over Great Chazy River

Good

Clinton County, New York · 1.1 MI NE of Alder Bend · Structure no. 000000003336350

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
106
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rabideau Road over Great Chazy River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rabideau Road over Great Chazy River in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 106 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 148 by 2041. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesRabideau Road
CrossesGreat Chazy River
Location1.1 MI NE of Alder Bend
Coordinates44.85858, -73.7148
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic106 (2021)
Projected traffic148 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$483,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rabideau Road over Great Chazy River built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rabideau Road over Great Chazy 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Rabideau Road over Great Chazy River carry?

About 106 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Rabideau Road over Great Chazy River?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Rabideau Road over Great Chazy River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.