Rte 3 over Dead Creek
St. Lawrence County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 3 over Dead Creek in St. Lawrence County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,765 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 193 of the 313 inventoried bridges in St. Lawrence County rated good (61.7%); 18 (5.8%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 7.3 Mi SE Jct Rte 3 & 56 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001000730 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in St. Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 11 over Grasse River | 1981 | 15,615 | Good |
| Rte 11 over Grasse River | 1981 | 15,615 | Good |
| Rte 11 over Raquette River | 1982 | 11,484 | Good |
| Rte 37 over Oswegatchie River Trail | 1958 | 9,859 | Fair |
| Rte 37 over Rte 970E | 1958 | 9,859 | Fair |
| Rte 420 over Raquette River | 1966 | 9,594 | Fair |
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