US Bridges

Otter Street over Otter Creek

Good

Jefferson County, New York · 0.1MI W of Alexandria Bay · Structure no. 000000002219970

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
484
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Otter Street over Otter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Otter Street over Otter Creek in Jefferson County, New York. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 484 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 678 by 2039. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesOtter Street
CrossesOtter Creek
Location0.1MI W of Alexandria Bay
Coordinates44.33106, -75.91704
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic484 (2019)
Projected traffic678 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$738,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Otter Street over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Otter Street over Otter 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 Otter Street over Otter Creek carry?

About 484 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Otter Street over Otter Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Otter Street over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.