US Bridges

Letsonville Road over Paradox Creek

Good

Essex County, New York · 1.5 MI N Paradox · Structure no. 000000003301920

Built
2001
24 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
234
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Letsonville Road over Paradox Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Letsonville Road over Paradox Creek in Essex County, New York. It was built in 2001 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 24 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 234 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 328 by 2038. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesLetsonville Road
CrossesParadox Creek
Location1.5 MI N Paradox
Coordinates43.90937, -73.64382
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic234 (2018)
Projected traffic328 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$351,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Letsonville Road over Paradox Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Letsonville Road over Paradox Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Letsonville Road over Paradox Creek carry?

About 234 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Letsonville Road over Paradox Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Letsonville Road over Paradox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.