US Bridges

Kotary Road over E Br Fish Creek

FairPosted for load

Lewis County, New York · 1.5 MI SW of Fish Creek · Structure no. 000000003340460

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
106 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
95
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kotary Road over E Br Fish Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kotary Road over E Br Fish Creek in Lewis County, New York. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 56 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2038. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesKotary Road
CrossesE Br Fish Creek
Location1.5 MI SW of Fish Creek
Coordinates43.52192, -75.54524
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2018)
Projected traffic133 by 2038
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$962,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kotary Road over E Br Fish Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Kotary Road over E Br Fish 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Kotary Road over E Br Fish Creek carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Kotary Road over E Br Fish Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Kotary Road over E Br Fish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.