US Bridges

Cargin Road over Salmon River

Good

Franklin County, New York · 2.6 MI NW of Malone · Structure no. 000000003337620

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
337
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cargin Road over Salmon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cargin Road over Salmon River in Franklin County, New York. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 337 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 472 by 2038. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCargin Road
CrossesSalmon River
Location2.6 MI NW of Malone
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates44.89847, -74.31984
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating103.9 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic337 (2018)
Projected traffic472 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$734,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cargin Road over Salmon River built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cargin Road over Salmon 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Cargin Road over Salmon River carry?

About 337 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Cargin Road over Salmon River?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Cargin Road over Salmon River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.