Van Cort. Park S over Rte I87 Rte I87
Bronx County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Van Cort. Park S over Rte I87 Rte I87 in Bronx County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25,507 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 236 of the 311 inventoried bridges in Bronx County rated fair (75.9%); 26 (8.4%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 3.2 Mi N I87+I95 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001067010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bronx County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I278 over Hunts Point Ave | 1962 | 149,369 | Fair |
| Rte I95 over Pedestrian walkway and b | 1958 | 145,579 | Poor |
| Rte I95 over Erskine Place Amtrak | 1958 | 145,579 | Fair |
| Rte I278 over Bruckner Expwy Bruckner | 1960 | 143,338 | Fair |
| Rte I278 over Relief | 1962 | 143,338 | Fair |
| Rte I278 over Bronx River Ave | 1968 | 143,338 | Good |
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