Otter Street over Otter Creek
Jefferson County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Otter Street over Otter Creek in Jefferson County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 484 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 318 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated good (40.3%); 32 (10.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (substructure 8 to 7, deck 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 0.1MI W of Alexandria Bay |
| NBI structure number | 000000002219970 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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