US Bridges

Buck Road over Big Sucker Brook

Good

St. Lawrence County, New York · 3.0 MI SW of Waddington · Structure no. 000000003342070

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
301
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buck Road over Big Sucker Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Buck Road over Big Sucker Brook 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 301 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 421 by 2038. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBuck Road
CrossesBig Sucker Brook
Location3.0 MI SW of Waddington
CountySt. Lawrence County
StateNew York
Coordinates44.83773, -75.2223
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic301 (2018)
Projected traffic421 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Buck Road over Big Sucker Brook built?

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

What condition is Buck Road over Big Sucker 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Buck Road over Big Sucker Brook carry?

About 301 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Buck Road over Big Sucker Brook?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Buck Road over Big Sucker Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.