Queens County Bridge Report Card

Queens County scores 67 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D67 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Queens County, New York

Queens County has 513 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 48 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.4% is at or below the 9.9% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,895,096 daily vehicle crossings.

513Total Bridges

48Poor (9.4%)

311Fair (60.6%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 9.9% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,895,096daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Queens County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 67/100 (D). The county has 513 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 48 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,895,096 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	9.4%	18.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	12.3% of measured traffic	9.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.2%	0.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	60 years vs 48 nationally	4.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	15,468,518 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	9.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	9.9%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.2%
Average Bridge Age	60 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,895,096 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRTE I678 over Flushing Bay Promenade — 183,587 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeJackson Avenue over Long Island Rr — built in 1896 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Queens County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Queens County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
RTE I678 over Flushing Bay Promenade	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	183,587	1963
RTE 907m over Commonwealth BLVD	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	154,703	1971
RTE 907m over 907a907ax5m22126 RTE 90	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	154,703	1972
RTE 907m over RTE I295 RTE I295 RTE	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	146,095	1963
RTE 907a over Totten RD	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	138,557	1941
RTE 907m over Midland Parkway Midland	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	131,123	1963
RTE 907m over Little Neck PKWY	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	127,517	1971
RTE I678 over Flushing Creek Meadow L	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	127,491	1963
RTE I495 over 495i495ix5c14a04 RTE I4	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	103,162	1969
RTE I678 over Boat Basin Place Flushi	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70,205	1963

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.