US Bridges

Service Road J18 over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr

Fair

Queens County, New York · Jfk International Airport · Structure no. 000000005523870

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
142 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
—
2024 count
Owner
Toll Authority
Local Toll Authority

About this bridge

Service Road J18 over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Service Road J18 over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr in Queens County, New York. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 61 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesService Road J18
CrossesJfk Expressway Jfk Expr
LocationJfk International Airport
Coordinates40.65492, -73.7897
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.7 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic—
Projected traffic—
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$7.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Service Road J18 over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Service Road J18 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Service Road J18 over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr carry?

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is Service Road J18 over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns Service Road J18 over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr?

It is owned by the Local Toll Authority.