US Bridges

Main Street over Raquette River

Fair

St. Lawrence County, New York · 0.08 MI NE HWY 56 · Structure no. 000000003340810

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
704
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Raquette River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street over Raquette River in St. Lawrence County, New York. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 704 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 986 by 2035. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesRaquette River
Location0.08 MI NE HWY 56
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates44.55421, -74.93724
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating78 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic704 (2015)
Projected traffic986 by 2035
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$689,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Raquette River built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Raquette River 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 Main Street over Raquette River carry?

About 704 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Raquette River?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Raquette River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.