East Drive over the Loch
New York County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- East Drive over the Loch in New York 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 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 502 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 189 of the 246 inventoried bridges in New York County rated fair (76.8%); 23 (9.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Masonry deck arch |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | N End of Central Park |
| NBI structure number | 000000002246470 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in New York County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I95 over Amtrak Railroad Fort Wa | 1931 | 271,808 | Fair |
| Rte I95 over Amtrak Railroad Fort Wa | 1962 | 268,692 | Fair |
| RFK Exit Ramp BW over Sunken Garden Loop Ward | 2007 | 154,800 | Good |
| Rte 907L over East 96TH Street York A | 1954 | 153,810 | Fair |
| Rte 907L over Rte 907L Prom BIN223216 | 1942 | 147,090 | Fair |
| Rte 907L over East 61ST Street Rte 90 | 1941 | 147,090 | Fair |
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