US Bridges

County Road 19 over Nelots Creek

Fair

Lewis County, New York · 3.8 MI S of Castorland · Structure no. 000000003340080

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
910
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 19 over Nelots Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 19 over Nelots Creek in Lewis County, New York. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 910 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,274 by 2038. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 19
CrossesNelots Creek
Location3.8 MI S of Castorland
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLewis County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.84849, -75.51517
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic910 (2018)
Projected traffic1,274 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$558,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 19 over Nelots Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 19 over Nelots Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 19 over Nelots Creek carry?

About 910 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Road 19 over Nelots Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 19 over Nelots Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.