US Bridges

Manursing Island R over Playland Lake

Fair

Westchester County, New York · 2.9 MI NE Mamaroneck Rye · Structure no. 000000003358510

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
504
1997 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Manursing Island R over Playland Lake is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Manursing Island R over Playland Lake in Westchester County, New York. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 98 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 5 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 504 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 706 by 2017. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesManursing Island R
CrossesPlayland Lake
Location2.9 MI NE Mamaroneck Rye
Coordinates40.96739, -73.67145
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic504 (1997)
Projected traffic706 by 2017
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
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$2.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Manursing Island R over Playland Lake built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Manursing Island R over Playland Lake 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Manursing Island R over Playland Lake carry?

About 504 vehicles per day (1997 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Manursing Island R over Playland Lake?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns Manursing Island R over Playland Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.