US Bridges

Lash Road over Great Chazy River

Poor

Clinton County, New York · .4MI NE Alder Bend · Structure no. 000000003336360

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
269
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lash Road over Great Chazy River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lash Road over Great Chazy River in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 269 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 377 by 2041. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLash Road
CrossesGreat Chazy River
Location.4MI NE Alder Bend
Coordinates44.84807, -73.72028
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic269 (2021)
Projected traffic377 by 2041
Trucks1%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$752,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lash Road over Great Chazy River built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lash Road over Great Chazy River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

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

About 269 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lash Road over Great Chazy River?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lash Road over Great Chazy River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.