Bridge conditions in Clinton County, New York
201 inventoried bridges · 25 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 201 Clinton County bridges in the federal inventory, 25 carry a poor rating. That 12.4% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 25 of the 201 bridges in Clinton County, New York, are rated in poor condition (12.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 83 bridges (41.3%) are rated good and 93 (46.3%) fair.
- The median Clinton County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Military Turnpike over Saranac River (built 1992), carrying about 7,926 vehicles a day.
Good 41.3% · Fair 46.3% · Poor 12.4% of 201 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Turnpike over Saranac River | 1992 | 7,926 | Poor |
| Rte 374 over Mead Brook | 1970 | 6,690 | Poor |
| Military Turnpike over Salmon River | 1929 | 3,291 | Poor |
| Rte I87 over Great Chazy River | 1960 | 2,431 | Poor |
| Rte 11 over Great Chazy River | 1948 | 2,416 | Poor |
| Rte 9B over Great Chazy River | 1930 | 2,188 | Poor |
| Rte 9 over Great Chazy River | 1932 | 1,751 | Poor |
| South Junction Rd over Rte I87 Rte I87 | 1963 | 1,253 | Poor |
| County Road 35 over Salmon River | 1997 | 711 | Poor |
| Plank Road over Great Chazy River | 1966 | 710 | Poor |
| Stratton Hill Rd over Rte I87 Rte I87 | 1960 | 683 | Poor |
| County Road 33 over Salmon River | 1959 | 628 | Poor |
| Stetson Rd over Little Chazy River | 1971 | 399 | Poor |
| Stetson Road over Corbeau Creek | 1967 | 391 | Poor |
| Brandy Brook Road over N Br Grt Chazy Rv | 1938 | 310 | Poor |
| Lash Road over Great Chazy River | 1949 | 269 | Poor |
| Dubois - Webb Rd over Great Chazy River | 1991 | 216 | Poor |
| Ryan Road over Marble River | 1950 | 201 | Poor |
| Cannon Corners Rd over English River | 1940 | 175 | Poor |
| Drown Road over English River | 1950 | 72 | Poor |
| Matott Road over Corbeau Creek | 1988 | 55 | Poor |
| Scriver Road over English River | 1962 | 35 | Poor |
| Terrien Road over Great Chazy River | 1978 | 18 | Poor |
| Con Road over Nbr Great Chazy R | 1955 | 4 | Poor |
| Barrow Road over English River | 1975 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Rte I87 over Rte 3 | 1999 | 9,016 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Access Rd Saranac River | 1998 | 9,016 | Fair |
| Rte 9 over Dead Creek | 2005 | 8,639 | Fair |
| Rte 22 over RTE I87 RTE 87i | 2013 | 8,125 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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