US Bridges

Stillwell Avenue over Coney Islnd Creek

Fair

Kings County, New York · At Coney Island · Structure no. 000000002240540

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
256 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
8,444
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stillwell Avenue over Coney Islnd Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stillwell Avenue over Coney Islnd Creek in Kings County, New York. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 8,444 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,257 by 2041. The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long and 68 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesStillwell Avenue
CrossesConey Islnd Creek
LocationAt Coney Island
RouteCity Street 0
CountyKings County
StateNew York
Coordinates40.58219, -73.98247
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length256 ft (78 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width68 ft (20.7 m)
Roadway width49 ft (14.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,444 (2020)
Projected traffic10,257 by 2041
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure4
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$18.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stillwell Avenue over Coney Islnd Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stillwell Avenue over Coney Islnd Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Stillwell Avenue over Coney Islnd Creek carry?

About 8,444 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Stillwell Avenue over Coney Islnd Creek?

The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.

Who owns Stillwell Avenue over Coney Islnd Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.