US Bridges

Trout Pond Road over N.Br.Boquet River

FairPosted for load

Essex County, New York · 7MI N of Village of Lewis · Structure no. 000000003302230

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
183
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trout Pond Road over N.Br.Boquet River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Trout Pond Road over N.Br.Boquet River in Essex County, New York. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 183 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 256 by 2037. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

Location

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CarriesTrout Pond Road
CrossesN.Br.Boquet River
Location7MI N of Village of Lewis
CountyEssex County
StateNew York
Coordinates44.36073, -73.55009
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic183 (2017)
Projected traffic256 by 2037
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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$702,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Trout Pond Road over N.Br.Boquet River built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Trout Pond Road over N.Br.Boquet River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Trout Pond Road over N.Br.Boquet River carry?

About 183 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Trout Pond Road over N.Br.Boquet River?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Trout Pond Road over N.Br.Boquet River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.