US Bridges

Atlantic Avenue over Ny & Atlantic/Li Nycta

Fair

Kings County, New York · In East New York · Structure no. 000000002243569

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
2,503 ft
75 main spans
Daily traffic
32,503
2017 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Atlantic Avenue over Ny & Atlantic/Li Nycta is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Atlantic Avenue over Ny & Atlantic/Li Nycta in Kings County, New York. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 83 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 32,503 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 32,655 by 2041. The structure is 2,503 ft (762.9 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesAtlantic Avenue
CrossesNy & Atlantic/Li Nycta
LocationIn East New York
RouteCity Street 0
CountyKings County
StateNew York
Coordinates40.67587, -73.903
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans75
Design loadHS 20
Structure length2,503 ft (762.9 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.2 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck14 ft (4.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32,503 (2017)
Projected traffic32,655 by 2041
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$100.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Atlantic Avenue over Ny & Atlantic/Li Nycta built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Atlantic Avenue over Ny & Atlantic/Li Nycta 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 Atlantic Avenue over Ny & Atlantic/Li Nycta carry?

About 32,503 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Atlantic Avenue over Ny & Atlantic/Li Nycta?

The structure is 2,503 ft (762.9 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Atlantic Avenue over Ny & Atlantic/Li Nycta?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.