US Bridges

RTE I495 over Queens Blvd Service Road

Fair

Queens County, New York · 1.3 MI SW JCT Gcp & I495 · Structure no. 000000002066011

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
480 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
107,052
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE I495 over Queens Blvd Service Road is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying RTE I495 over Queens Blvd Service Road in Queens County, New York. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 70 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 107,052 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 131,994 by 2041. The structure is 480 ft (146.3 m) long and 107 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesRTE I495
CrossesQueens Blvd Service Road
Location1.3 MI SW JCT Gcp & I495
RouteInterstate 495
CountyQueens County
StateNew York
Coordinates40.73281, -73.86804
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length480 ft (146.3 m)
Longest span193 ft (58.7 m)
Deck width107 ft (32.7 m)
Roadway width101 ft (30.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107,052 (2020)
Projected traffic131,994 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$45.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE I495 over Queens Blvd Service Road built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is RTE I495 over Queens Blvd Service Road 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does RTE I495 over Queens Blvd Service Road carry?

About 107,052 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is RTE I495 over Queens Blvd Service Road?

The structure is 480 ft (146.3 m) long with a longest span of 193 ft (58.7 m) and a deck 107 ft wide.

Who owns RTE I495 over Queens Blvd Service Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.