US Bridges

Lakeside Road over Johnson Creek

Fair

Orleans County, New York · At Lakeside Park · Structure no. 000000003318990

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
182 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lakeside Road over Johnson Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Lakeside Road over Johnson Creek in Orleans County, New York. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 38 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 5 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLakeside Road
CrossesJohnson Creek
LocationAt Lakeside Park
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOrleans County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.37137, -78.26454
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span177 ft (53.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2020)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$2.8 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lakeside Road over Johnson Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Lakeside 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Lakeside Road over Johnson Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Lakeside Road over Johnson Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 177 ft (53.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Lakeside Road over Johnson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.