US Bridges

Old Post Road over Playland Parkway Playla

Fair

Westchester County, New York · 2.1 MI NE Mamaroneck Rye · Structure no. 000000003348230

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,392
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Post Road over Playland Parkway Playla is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Post Road over Playland Parkway Playla in Westchester County, New York. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 71 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 8,392 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,194 by 2041. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Post Road
CrossesPlayland Parkway Playla
Location2.1 MI NE Mamaroneck Rye
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWestchester County
StateNew York
Coordinates40.97289, -73.69467
Functional classUrban Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 rating92 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,392 (2018)
Projected traffic10,194 by 2041
Trucks3%
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

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$3.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Post Road over Playland Parkway Playla built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Old Post Road over Playland Parkway Playla 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Old Post Road over Playland Parkway Playla carry?

About 8,392 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Old Post Road over Playland Parkway Playla?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Old Post Road over Playland Parkway Playla?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.