US Bridges

Access to Lock 2 over Champlain Canal

Good

Saratoga County, New York · JCT Lock #2 & Champlain C · Structure no. 000000004415030

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
379 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
30
1972 count
Owner
Toll Authority
State Toll Authority

About this bridge

Access to Lock 2 over Champlain Canal is a steel truss - thru carrying Access to Lock 2 over Champlain Canal in Saratoga County, New York. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 1992. The structure is 379 ft (115.5 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesAccess to Lock 2
CrossesChamplain Canal
LocationJCT Lock #2 & Champlain C
Coordinates42.87675, -73.67662
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans4
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length379 ft (115.5 m)
Longest span102 ft (31 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (1972)
Projected traffic42 by 1992
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Toll Authority
Maintained byState Toll Authority
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$8.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was Access to Lock 2 over Champlain Canal built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Access to Lock 2 over Champlain Canal 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Access to Lock 2 over Champlain Canal carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (1972 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Access to Lock 2 over Champlain Canal?

The structure is 379 ft (115.5 m) long with a longest span of 102 ft (31 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Access to Lock 2 over Champlain Canal?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.