US Bridges

20th Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach

Good

Kings County, New York · At New Utrecht · Structure no. 000000002243720

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,632
2016 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

20th Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 20th Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach in Kings County, New York. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,632 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,051 by 2041. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 80 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Carries20th Avenue
CrossesNycta Sea Beach
LocationAt New Utrecht
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.61737, -73.98497
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating71.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width80 ft (24.4 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,632 (2016)
Projected traffic11,051 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$8.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 20th Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is 20th Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does 20th Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach carry?

About 5,632 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is 20th Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 80 ft wide.

Who owns 20th Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.