Structure 2230858 · Kings County, NY

RTE I278 over RTE I278 Joralemon ST

Carries RTE I278 over RTE I278 Joralemon ST, .7 Mi SW I278 & Brklyn Br.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Substructure at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Deck6/9 · Satisfactory
Superstructure5/9 · Fair
Substructuresets the rating4/9 · Poor
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT68 FT OVERALL25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 6/9Superstructure 5/9Substructure 4/9 · sets the rating

68 ft end to end. Lengths and the car 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 bridge of this kind.

Built194878 years old
Length67.9 ft20.7 m
Daily traffic143,724counted 2020
Last inspectedDecember 2023every 24 months

Location

StateNew York
CountyKings
Location.7 Mi SW I278 & Brklyn Br
CarriesRTE I278
CrossesRTE I278 Joralemon ST
Coordinates40.69384, -73.99907

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignMixed Types
Total Length67.9 ft (20.7 m)
Max Span60.7 ft (18.5 m)
Deck Width37.7 ft (11.5 m)
Deck Area238.1 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1948

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic143,724 (2020)
Truck Traffic8%
Lanes On Bridge3
Lanes Under Bridge5

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure Number000000002230858

How Bridge Ratings Work

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."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

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.

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