US Bridges

Industrial Pk.Blv over Newtown Creek

Poor

Chemung County, New York · 400 Feet North of East Av · Structure no. 000000002254520

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
314
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Industrial Pk.Blv over Newtown Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Industrial Pk.Blv over Newtown Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 314 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 440 by 2038. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesIndustrial Pk.Blv
CrossesNewtown Creek
Location400 Feet North of East Av
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.11253, -76.80137
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic314 (2018)
Projected traffic440 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$2.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Industrial Pk.Blv over Newtown Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Industrial Pk.Blv over Newtown Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Industrial Pk.Blv over Newtown Creek carry?

About 314 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Industrial Pk.Blv over Newtown Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Industrial Pk.Blv over Newtown Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.