US Bridges

Rockaway Pnt Blvd over Marine Pkwy Appr Marine

Fair

Queens County, New York · Ioooft So. Marine Pkwy · Structure no. 000000005521959

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
143 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,999
1999 count
Owner
Toll Authority
Local Toll Authority

About this bridge

Rockaway Pnt Blvd over Marine Pkwy Appr Marine is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rockaway Pnt Blvd over Marine Pkwy Appr Marine in Queens County, New York. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 59 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 7,999 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,199 by 2019. The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesRockaway Pnt Blvd
CrossesMarine Pkwy Appr Marine
LocationIoooft So. Marine Pkwy
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.56779, -73.8813
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.3 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,999 (1999)
Projected traffic11,199 by 2019
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerLocal Toll Authority
Maintained byLocal Toll Authority
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$10.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Rockaway Pnt Blvd over Marine Pkwy Appr Marine built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Rockaway Pnt Blvd over Marine Pkwy Appr Marine 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Rockaway Pnt Blvd over Marine Pkwy Appr Marine carry?

About 7,999 vehicles per day (1999 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rockaway Pnt Blvd over Marine Pkwy Appr Marine?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Rockaway Pnt Blvd over Marine Pkwy Appr Marine?

It is owned by the Local Toll Authority.