Nysdec Truck Road over Deer River
Franklin County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nysdec Truck Road over Deer River in Franklin 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 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- It is one of 103 of the 188 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated good (54.8%); 22 (11.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 3.6 Mi E of Dickinson Cnt |
| NBI structure number | 000000003366730 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 11 over Salmon River | 1947 | 18,077 | Fair |
| Rte 37 over St Regis River | 1990 | 12,703 | Fair |
| Rte 37 over Raquette River | 2004 | 12,703 | Good |
| Rte 3 over Trib.Lyon Bk | 1967 | 7,665 | Good |
| Broadway over Saranac River | 1922 | 6,596 | Fair |
| Rte 3 over Saranac River | 1984 | 4,841 | Fair |
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