US Bridges

Buck Road over Line Creek

Good

St. Lawrence County, New York · 0.5 MI NW of Bucks Bridge · Structure no. 000000002221410

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
286
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buck Road over Line Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Buck Road over Line Creek in St. Lawrence County, New York. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 286 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2041. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBuck Road
CrossesLine Creek
Location0.5 MI NW of Bucks Bridge
Coordinates44.71063, -75.16414
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
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74.3 US tons
Inventory rating56.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic286 (2021)
Projected traffic400 by 2041
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$333,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Buck Road over Line Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buck Road over Line 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Buck Road over Line Creek carry?

About 286 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Buck Road over Line Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Buck Road over Line Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.