US Bridges

Mamaroneck Avenue over Mamaroneck River

Fair

Westchester County, New York · 1.4 MI NW Mamaroneck Rye · Structure no. 000000003347919

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24,846
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mamaroneck Avenue over Mamaroneck River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mamaroneck Avenue over Mamaroneck River in Westchester County, New York. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 62 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 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 24,846 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,962 by 2041. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 84 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesMamaroneck Avenue
CrossesMamaroneck River
Location1.4 MI NW Mamaroneck Rye
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.9684, -73.74145
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating56.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width84 ft (25.6 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24,846 (2008)
Projected traffic24,962 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$3.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mamaroneck Avenue over Mamaroneck River built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Mamaroneck Avenue over Mamaroneck River 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Mamaroneck Avenue over Mamaroneck River carry?

About 24,846 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mamaroneck Avenue over Mamaroneck River?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 84 ft wide.

Who owns Mamaroneck Avenue over Mamaroneck River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.