US Bridges

County Road 43 over Moose Creek

Good

Lewis County, New York · 1.6 MI SE of Talcottville · Structure no. 000000003339700

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
254
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 43 over Moose Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Road 43 over Moose Creek in Lewis County, New York. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 254 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 356 by 2037. The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 43
CrossesMoose Creek
Location1.6 MI SE of Talcottville
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLewis County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.52177, -75.34528
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length75 ft (23 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic254 (2017)
Projected traffic356 by 2037
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 43 over Moose Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 43 over Moose 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 43 over Moose Creek carry?

About 254 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Road 43 over Moose Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 43 over Moose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.