144TH Street over Metro No Commuter
Bronx County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 144TH Street over Metro No Commuter in Bronx County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1997, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,283 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 311 inventoried bridges in Bronx County rated good (15.8%); 26 (8.4%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 133 ft |
| Location | In Melrose |
| NBI structure number | 000000002241550 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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