US Bridges

CR 54 over Trout Brook

Good

St. Lawrence County, New York · 6 MI NW of Fort Jackson · Structure no. 000000003341870

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 54 over Trout Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 54 over Trout Brook in St. Lawrence County, New York. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 40 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 225 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 315 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 54
CrossesTrout Brook
Location6 MI NW of Fort Jackson
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates44.75557, -74.74516
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating78 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2018)
Projected traffic315 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$364,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 54 over Trout Brook built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is CR 54 over Trout Brook 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 54 over Trout Brook carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 54 over Trout Brook?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 54 over Trout Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.