US Bridges

Harris Road over Johnson Creek

Fair

Orleans County, New York · 0.9 MI SW of Kuckville · Structure no. 000000003318980

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harris Road over Johnson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Harris Road over Johnson Creek in Orleans County, New York. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 87 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 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 182 by 2037. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesHarris Road
CrossesJohnson Creek
Location0.9 MI SW of Kuckville
Coordinates43.3541, -78.2801
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2017)
Projected traffic182 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harris Road over Johnson Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Harris Road over Johnson 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Harris Road over Johnson Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Harris Road over Johnson Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Harris Road over Johnson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.