US Bridges

Church Road over Deer River

Good

Franklin County, New York · 1.7 MI NE Dickinson Centr · Structure no. 000000002219780

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
74
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Road over Deer River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Church Road over Deer River in Franklin County, New York. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 74 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 104 by 2040. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesChurch Road
CrossesDeer River
Location1.7 MI NE Dickinson Centr
Coordinates44.72748, -74.52636
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic74 (2020)
Projected traffic104 by 2040
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$424,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Road over Deer River built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Road over Deer 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Church Road over Deer River carry?

About 74 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Church Road over Deer River?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Church Road over Deer River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.