Richmond Avenue over Richmond Creek
Richmond County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Richmond Avenue over Richmond Creek in Richmond County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 48,527 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Richmond County rated fair (73.5%); 2 (1.2%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 305 ft |
| Location | 4.2MI E RT440 & Rich Pwy |
| NBI structure number | 000000002240350 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Richmond County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I278 over RTE I278 John Warren AV | 1967 | 202,650 | Fair |
| Rte I278 over 907C 907cx2m13033 Rte I | 1961 | 182,700 | Fair |
| Rte I278 over Rte I278 the Narrows | 1961 | 174,804 | Fair |
| Rte I278 over Rte I278 John Warren Av | 1967 | 174,804 | Fair |
| Rte I278 over I278 Ramp to & From Bsh | 1961 | 174,804 | Fair |
| Rte I278 over Lily Pond Avenue | 1961 | 174,804 | Fair |
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