Laura Street over Black River
Lewis County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Laura Street over Black River in Lewis County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,710 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Lewis County rated fair (49.7%); 26 (15.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 504 ft |
| Location | 0.36 m E of State Rte 12 |
| NBI structure number | 000000003339730 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lewis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 12 over Mill Creek | 1913 | 11,108 | Fair |
| East State Street over Mill Creek | 1963 | 6,160 | Fair |
| Rte 12 over Mohawk Adirondack & Nort | 1950 | 5,391 | Fair |
| Rte 12 over Whetstone Creek | 1989 | 5,059 | Fair |
| Rte 12 over Roaring Brook | 1989 | 5,059 | Fair |
| Rte 12 over House Creek | 1964 | 4,976 | Good |
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