US Bridges

Vi-Arr over Local Street

Fair

Queens County, New York · Jfk International Airport · Structure no. 00000000552477A

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
287 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
10,000
2000 count
Owner
Toll Authority
Local Toll Authority

About this bridge

Vi-Arr over Local Street is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vi-Arr over Local Street in Queens County, New York. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 10,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 14,000 by 2020. The structure is 287 ft (87.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesVi-Arr
CrossesLocal Street
LocationJfk International Airport
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.6435, -73.78614
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 inspectionJuly 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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length287 ft (87.5 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2000)
Projected traffic14,000 by 2020
Trucks0%
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$4.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Vi-Arr over Local Street built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vi-Arr over Local Street 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 Vi-Arr over Local Street carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is Vi-Arr over Local Street?

The structure is 287 ft (87.5 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Vi-Arr over Local Street?

It is owned by the Local Toll Authority.