Seawane Drive over Auerbach Channel
Nassau County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Seawane Drive over Auerbach Channel in Nassau County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 328 inventoried bridges in Nassau County rated poor (0.9%); 3 (0.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 146 ft |
| Location | SW of East Rockaway |
| NBI structure number | 000000002200040 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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