US Bridges

CR 34 over Trout Brook

Fair

Essex County, New York · 6MI W.Schroon Lake · Structure no. 000000003302710

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
53
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 34 over Trout Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 34 over Trout Brook in Essex County, New York. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 66 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 53 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2040. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 34
CrossesTrout Brook
Location6MI W.Schroon Lake
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEssex County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.82323, -73.86615
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating86.2 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2020)
Projected traffic74 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$659,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 34 over Trout Brook built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is CR 34 over Trout Brook 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 34 over Trout Brook carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 34 over Trout Brook?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 34 over Trout Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.