US Bridges

4th Avenue over Nycta Long Island

Fair

Kings County, New York · At Bay Ridge · Structure no. 000000002243330

Built
1919
106 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
136 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
22,648
2011 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

4th Avenue over Nycta Long Island is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying 4th Avenue over Nycta Long Island in Kings County, New York. It was built in 1919 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 106 years old, older 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 22,648 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,754 by 2041. The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 102 ft wide.

Location

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Carries4th Avenue
CrossesNycta Long Island
LocationAt Bay Ridge
RouteCity Street 0
CountyKings County
StateNew York
Coordinates40.63781, -74.02156
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
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
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.5 US tons
Inventory rating19.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width102 ft (31 m)
Roadway width60 ft (18.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22,648 (2011)
Projected traffic22,754 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and railroad
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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$15.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 4th Avenue over Nycta Long Island built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is 4th Avenue over Nycta Long Island 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does 4th Avenue over Nycta Long Island carry?

About 22,648 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is 4th Avenue over Nycta Long Island?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 102 ft wide.

Who owns 4th Avenue over Nycta Long Island?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.