BROWN FALLS ROAD
Carrying BROWN FALLS ROAD over LITTLE RIVER
1.9 MI N OF OSWEGATCHIE, St. Lawrence, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BROWN FALLS ROAD in St. Lawrence, New York sits above 5% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1962 build year is earlier than 65% of St. Lawrence's recorded-year cohort (312 bridges).
BROWN FALLS ROAD in St. Lawrence, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1962, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NY:000000003340920
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: BROWN FALLS ROAD
The BROWN FALLS ROAD bridge in St. Lawrence, New York carries BROWN FALLS ROAD over LITTLE RIVER. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 22.6 meters (74 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 67 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How BROWN FALLS ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1962, earlier than 204 of St. Lawrence's 312 bridges with a recorded construction year (65%), against a county median build year of 1980. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New York bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (17,641 of 17,642 rated).
BROWN FALLS ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 95% higher than 5% of 17,641 bridges
rated New York bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
St. Lawrence inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 312 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1962
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 22.6 m (74 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.0 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 67 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003340920
Condition Analysis
- • At 3/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
BROWN FALLS ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare BROWN FALLS ROAD against other structures in St. Lawrence and across New York. New York bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for BROWN FALLS ROAD?
BROWN FALLS ROAD in St. Lawrence, New York has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BROWN FALLS ROAD inspected?
BROWN FALLS ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 67 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BROWN FALLS ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BROWN FALLS ROAD?
BROWN FALLS ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BROWN FALLS ROAD?
BROWN FALLS ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BROWN FALLS ROAD and does age affect safety?
BROWN FALLS ROAD was built in 1962, making it 64 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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