US Bridges

Brown Falls Road over Little River

Good

St. Lawrence County, New York · 1.9 MI N of Oswegatchie · Structure no. 000000003340920

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
67
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brown Falls Road over Little River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Brown Falls Road over Little River in St. Lawrence County, New York. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 67 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 94 by 2035. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesBrown Falls Road
CrossesLittle River
Location1.9 MI N of Oswegatchie
Coordinates44.20711, -75.06014
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (2015)
Projected traffic94 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brown Falls Road over Little River built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brown Falls Road over Little River 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Brown Falls Road over Little River carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Brown Falls Road over Little River?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Brown Falls Road over Little River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.