US Bridges

Hov Overpass over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr

Fair

Queens County, New York · Jfk International Airport · Structure no. 000000005524340

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
510 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1994 count
Owner
Toll Authority
Local Toll Authority

About this bridge

Hov Overpass over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hov Overpass over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr in Queens County, New York. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2014. The structure is 510 ft (155.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesHov Overpass
CrossesJfk Expressway Jfk Expr
LocationJfk International Airport
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.65124, -73.78575
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.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length510 ft (155.4 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1994)
Projected traffic140 by 2014
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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$9.8 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Hov Overpass over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hov Overpass 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 Hov Overpass over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hov Overpass over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr?

The structure is 510 ft (155.4 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hov Overpass over Jfk Expressway Jfk Expr?

It is owned by the Local Toll Authority.