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WEST 31ST STREET over AMTRAK LAYUP TRKS

Map 

Coordinates:
+40.75227, -73.99990
40°45'08" N, 73°59'60" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:WEST 31ST STREET over AMTRAK LAYUP TRKS
Structure number:00000000226672A
Location:IN WEST MANHATTAN
Purpose:Carries highway and pedestrian walkway over railroad
Route classification:Collector (Urban) [17]
Length of largest span:29.9 ft. [9.1 m]
Total length:199.8 ft. [60.9 m]
Roadway width between curbs:33.8 ft. [10.3 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:44.0 ft. [13.4 m]
Vertical clearance below bridge:24.6 ft. [7.5 m]
Owner:City or Municipal Highway Agency [04]
Year built:1910
Historic significance:Historical significance is not determinable at this time [4]
Number of main spans:9
Main spans material:Steel [3]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Other [9]
Wearing surface:Bituminous [6]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:4,856 [as of 2009]
Truck traffic:6% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:49.0 tons [44.5 metric tons]
Inventory rating:28.9 tons [26.3 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:55.7
Recommended work:Widening of existing bridge with deck rehabilitation or replacement. [34]
Estimated cost of work:$5,097,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:4,568 [as of 1999]
Truck traffic:5% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 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:46.9 tons [42.6 metric tons]
Inventory rating:19.9 tons [18.1 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:48.9
Recommended work:Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Estimated cost of work:$2,373,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:1,000 [as of 1991]
Truck traffic:10% of total traffic
Deck condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Serious [3 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:37.2 tons [33.8 metric tons]
Inventory rating:11.1 tons [10.1 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:28.8
Recommended work:Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Estimated cost of work:$450,000