Babylon Turnpike over East Meadow Brook
Nassau County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Babylon Turnpike over East Meadow Brook in Nassau County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,889 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 234 of the 328 inventoried bridges in Nassau County rated fair (71.3%); 3 (0.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | at Freeport South of Ssp |
| NBI structure number | 000000001077760 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nassau County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I495 over Willis Avenue | 2006 | 190,184 | Fair |
| Rte I495 over Roslyn Road | 2000 | 190,184 | Fair |
| Rte I495 over Locust Lane | 2003 | 190,184 | Good |
| Rte I495 over Lakeville Rd Lakeville | 1958 | 180,778 | Fair |
| Rte 908M over Drain-forest C Pk | 1956 | 178,143 | Fair |
| Rte I495 over Woodbury Road | 1963 | 177,538 | Fair |
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