Lash Road over Great Chazy River
Clinton County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lash Road over Great Chazy River in Clinton County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 269 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 201 inventoried bridges in Clinton County rated poor (12.4%); 25 (12.4%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | .4MI NE Alder Bend |
| NBI structure number | 000000003336360 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clinton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I87 over Dead Creek | 1958 | 15,511 | Fair |
| Rte 22 over Rte I87 Rte I87 | 1996 | 15,042 | Fair |
| Rte 22 over Saranac River | 1994 | 11,796 | Fair |
| Tom Miller Road over Rte I87 Rte I87 | 2010 | 9,581 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Access Road Saranac Riv | 1999 | 9,449 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Canadian Pacific RR | 2011 | 9,221 | Fair |
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