US Bridges

9th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard

Fair

Kings County, New York · In Borough Park · Structure no. 000000002243840

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
155 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
6,064
2017 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

9th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 9th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard 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 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 6,064 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,366 by 2041. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 80 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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Carries9th Avenue
CrossesNycta Bmt Yard
LocationIn Borough Park
RouteCity Street 0
CountyKings County
StateNew York
Coordinates40.64688, -73.99412
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.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width80 ft (24.4 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,064 (2017)
Projected traffic7,366 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$13.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 9th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard built?

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

What condition is 9th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard 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 9th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard carry?

About 6,064 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is 9th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 80 ft wide.

Who owns 9th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.