US Bridges

Honeywell Street over Sunnyside Yard

Good

Queens County, New York · In Sunnyside · Structure no. 000000002247320

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
1,572 ft
22 main spans
Daily traffic
1
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Honeywell Street over Sunnyside Yard is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Honeywell Street over Sunnyside Yard in Queens County, New York. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 115 years old, older 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 1 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 0. The structure is 1,572 ft (479.1 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesHoneywell Street
CrossesSunnyside Yard
LocationIn Sunnyside
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.74899, -73.93036
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans22
Design loadHS 20
Structure length1,572 ft (479.1 m)
Longest span96 ft (29.3 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.2 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2024)
Projected traffic1 by 0
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure4
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$76.7 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Honeywell Street over Sunnyside Yard built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Honeywell Street over Sunnyside Yard 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 Honeywell Street over Sunnyside Yard carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Honeywell Street over Sunnyside Yard?

The structure is 1,572 ft (479.1 m) long with a longest span of 96 ft (29.3 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Honeywell Street over Sunnyside Yard?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.