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FOSTER AVENUE over NYCTA BRIGHTON LN

Map 

Coordinates:
+40.63429, -73.96266
40°38'03" N, 73°57'46" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:FOSTER AVENUE over NYCTA BRIGHTON LN
Structure number:000000002243150
Location:IN KENSINGTON
Purpose:Carries highway and pedestrian walkway over railroad
Route classification:Collector (Urban) [17]
Length of largest span:68.9 ft. [21.0 m]
Total length:69.9 ft. [21.3 m]
Roadway width between curbs:39.7 ft. [12.1 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:42.7 ft. [13.0 m]
Vertical clearance below bridge:14.1 ft. [4.3 m]
Owner:Other Local Agencies [25]
Year built:1907
Historic significance:Historical significance is not determinable at this time [4]
Main span material:Steel [3]
Main span design:Girder and floorbeam system [03]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:15,382 [as of 2002]
Truck traffic:6% of total traffic
Deck condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:44.6 tons [40.5 metric tons]
Inventory rating:11.6 tons [10.5 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:25.9
Recommended work:Widening of existing bridge with deck rehabilitation or replacement. [34]
Estimated cost of work:$1,752,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:15,071 [as of 1997]
Truck traffic:5% of total traffic
Deck condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:42.9 tons [39.0 metric tons]
Inventory rating:10.9 tons [9.9 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:28.5
Recommended work:Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Estimated cost of work:$808,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:13,000 [as of 1975]
Truck traffic:10% of total traffic
Deck condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:42.1 tons [38.3 metric tons]
Inventory rating:11.1 tons [10.1 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:3.4
Recommended work:Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Estimated cost of work:$210,000