US Bridges

7th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard

Fair

Kings County, New York · At Borough Park · Structure no. 000000002243920

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
13,914
2019 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

7th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 7th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard in Kings County, New York. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 95 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 13,914 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 16,902 by 2041. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 70 ft wide.

Location

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Carries7th Avenue
CrossesNycta Bmt Yard
LocationAt Borough Park
RouteCity Street 0
CountyKings County
StateNew York
Coordinates40.64972, -73.99826
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating94.8 US tons
Inventory rating73.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width70 ft (21.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,914 (2019)
Projected traffic16,902 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed—
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$4.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 7th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is 7th 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does 7th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard carry?

About 13,914 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 7th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 70 ft wide.

Who owns 7th Avenue over Nycta Bmt Yard?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.