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Eight Avenue over NY & Atlantic/L, NYCTA S

Map 

Coordinates:
+40.63451, -74.01051
40°38'04" N, 74°00'38" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:Eight Avenue over NY & Atlantic/L, NYCTA S
Structure number:000000002243610
Location:IN BOROUGH PARK
Purpose:Carries highway and pedestrian walkway over railroad
Route classification:Minor Arterial (Urban) [16]
Length of largest span:85.0 ft. [25.9 m]
Total length:147.0 ft. [44.8 m]
Roadway width between curbs:51.5 ft. [15.7 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:73.8 ft. [22.5 m]
Vertical clearance below bridge:14.4 ft. [4.4 m]
Skew angle:99°
Owner:City or Municipal Highway Agency [04]
Year built:1912
Year reconstructed:2003
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:MS 22.5 / HS 25 [9]
Number of main spans:2
Main spans material:Steel continuous [4]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:10,020 [as of 2009]
Truck traffic:13% of total traffic
Deck condition:Excellent [9 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Excellent [9 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Inventory rating:87.8 tons [79.8 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:93.5
Recommended work:Widening of existing bridge with deck rehabilitation or replacement. [34]
Estimated cost of work:$10,789,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:9,156 [as of 1997]
Truck traffic:4% of total traffic
Deck condition:Serious [3 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:14.0 tons [12.7 metric tons]
Inventory rating:4.0 tons [3.6 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:2.0
Recommended work:Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Estimated cost of work:$3,071,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:7,900 [as of 1968]
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:39.6 tons [36.0 metric tons]
Inventory rating:16.1 tons [14.6 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:28.7
Recommended work:Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Estimated cost of work:$539,000