US Bridges

Lobdell Road over Bouquet River

Good

Essex County, New York · 2 MI SW Elizabethtown · Structure no. 000000003301640

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lobdell Road over Bouquet River is a steel truss - thru carrying Lobdell Road over Bouquet River in Essex County, New York. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2041. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesLobdell Road
CrossesBouquet River
Location2 MI SW Elizabethtown
Coordinates44.18963, -73.61441
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2021)
Projected traffic42 by 2041
Trucks10%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$2.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lobdell Road over Bouquet River built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lobdell Road over Bouquet 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Lobdell Road over Bouquet River carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lobdell Road over Bouquet River?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Lobdell Road over Bouquet River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.