US Bridges

Scriver Road over Boquet River

Poor

Essex County, New York · 7 Mi.Sw.Elizabethtown · Structure no. 000000003301680

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
18
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scriver Road over Boquet River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Scriver Road over Boquet River in Essex County, New York. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 18 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2037. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesScriver Road
CrossesBoquet River
Location7 Mi.Sw.Elizabethtown
Coordinates44.13447, -73.63906
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18 (2017)
Projected traffic25 by 2037
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$422,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Scriver Road over Boquet River built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Scriver Road over Boquet 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Scriver Road over Boquet River carry?

About 18 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Scriver Road over Boquet River?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Scriver Road over Boquet River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.