US Bridges

North Service RD over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr

Fair

Queens County, New York · At Jfk Int:l Airport · Structure no. 000000005522220

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
143 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
1992 count
Owner
Toll Authority
Local Toll Authority

About this bridge

North Service RD over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying North Service RD over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr in Queens County, New York. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 5 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,800 by 2012. The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesNorth Service RD
CrossesJfk Expressway Jfk Expr
LocationAt Jfk Int:l Airport
Coordinates40.65318, -73.78679
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.3 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (1992)
Projected traffic2,800 by 2012
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$5.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was North Service RD over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Service RD over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr 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 North Service RD over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (1992 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is North Service RD over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns North Service RD over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr?

It is owned by the Local Toll Authority.