Rte 12 over Cold Creek
Jefferson County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 12 over Cold Creek in Jefferson County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,128 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 158 of the 318 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (49.7%); 32 (10.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | Watertown Jct State&hunt |
| NBI structure number | 000000001074490 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 3 over Rte I81 Rte I81 | 2008 | 22,877 | Good |
| Rte 3 over CSX Mainline Exchange S | 2020 | 19,388 | Good |
| Rte I81 over Mill Creek | 1959 | 17,133 | Good |
| Rte I81 over Beaver Meadow Ck | 1957 | 17,133 | Fair |
| Rte 12F over Rte I81 Rte I81 | 1993 | 15,208 | Good |
| Rte I81 over Stony Creek | 1959 | 14,713 | Fair |
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