French Road over Four Mile Brook
Hamilton County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- French Road over Four Mile Brook in Hamilton County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2009, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated fair (50.6%); 13 (14.9%) 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 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi SE of Morehouseville |
| NBI structure number | 000000003307370 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Hamilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 28 over Fourth Lake Estur | 1992 | 2,780 | Fair |
| Rte 8 over Sacandaga River | 1968 | 2,490 | Good |
| Rte 28 over Lake Abanakee | 1994 | 2,309 | Fair |
| Rte 28 over Aldous Brook | 1962 | 2,309 | Fair |
| Rte 28 over Rock River | 1961 | 2,116 | Fair |
| Rte 28 over Cedar River | 1992 | 2,116 | Good |
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