US Bridges

Anstead Road over Trout Brook

Good

Jefferson County, New York · 1.5 MI N of Evans Mills · Structure no. 000000003339080

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
89
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Anstead Road over Trout Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Anstead Road over Trout Brook in Jefferson County, New York. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 83 years old, older 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 89 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2039. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesAnstead Road
CrossesTrout Brook
Location1.5 MI N of Evans Mills
Coordinates44.10991, -75.78176
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic89 (2019)
Projected traffic125 by 2039
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$368,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Anstead Road over Trout Brook built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Anstead Road over Trout Brook 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 Anstead Road over Trout Brook carry?

About 89 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Anstead Road over Trout Brook?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Anstead Road over Trout Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.