US Bridges

Highlawn Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach Line

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Kings County, New York · In Bensonhurst · Structure no. 000000002243780

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,393
2020 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Highlawn Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach Line is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Highlawn Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach Line in Kings County, New York. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,393 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,350 by 2040. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 80 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesHighlawn Avenue
CrossesNycta Sea Beach Line
LocationIn Bensonhurst
RouteCity Street 0
CountyKings County
StateNew York
Coordinates40.60332, -73.98017
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.2 m)
Deck width80 ft (24.4 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,393 (2020)
Projected traffic3,350 by 2040
Trucks2%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$4.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Highlawn Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach Line built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Highlawn Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach Line 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Highlawn Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach Line carry?

About 2,393 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Highlawn Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach Line?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.2 m) and a deck 80 ft wide.

Who owns Highlawn Avenue over Nycta Sea Beach Line?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.