US Bridges

Service RD No 2 over Van Wyck Expwy Van Wyck

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Queens County, New York · At Kennedy Int:l Airport · Structure no. 000000005522140

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
298 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,000
1992 count
Owner
Toll Authority
Local Toll Authority

About this bridge

Service RD No 2 over Van Wyck Expwy Van Wyck is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Service RD No 2 over Van Wyck Expwy Van Wyck in Queens County, New York. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,600 by 2012. The structure is 298 ft (90.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesService RD No 2
CrossesVan Wyck Expwy Van Wyck
LocationAt Kennedy Int:l Airport
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.64441, -73.79421
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length298 ft (90.8 m)
Longest span170 ft (51.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (1992)
Projected traffic5,600 by 2012
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$7.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Service RD No 2 over Van Wyck Expwy Van Wyck built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Service RD No 2 over Van Wyck Expwy Van Wyck 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Service RD No 2 over Van Wyck Expwy Van Wyck carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (1992 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Service RD No 2 over Van Wyck Expwy Van Wyck?

The structure is 298 ft (90.8 m) long with a longest span of 170 ft (51.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Service RD No 2 over Van Wyck Expwy Van Wyck?

It is owned by the Local Toll Authority.