Structure 552188A · Queens County, NY
Carries 278ix Queens To Ma over Island Access RD 278i X, I278 Over Hellgate.
2,680 ft end to end, longest span 91 ft: about 7.4 football fields. Lengths and the semi-truck on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a tee-beam bridge.
| State | New York |
| County | Queens |
| Location | I278 Over Hellgate |
| Carries | 278ix Queens To Ma |
| Crosses | Island Access RD 278i X |
| Coordinates | 40.79582, -73.92044 |
| Material | Concrete Continuous |
| Design | Tee Beam |
| Total Length | 2680.1 ft (816.9 m) |
| Max Span | 90.9 ft (27.7 m) |
| Deck Width | 44.6 ft (13.6 m) |
| Deck Area | 11109.8 sq m |
| Main Spans | 19 |
| Year Built | 1936 (reconstructed 2016) |
| Truck Traffic | 8% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Lanes Under Bridge | 12 |
| Last Inspection | October 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | Local Toll Authority |
| Historical Significance | Historical significance is not determined |
| Scour Critical | Not applicable |
| Structure Number | 00000000552188A |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.