Rte I278 over Rte I278 Furman Street
Kings County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte I278 over Rte I278 Furman Street in Kings 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 1944, making it 81 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 134,789 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 242 inventoried bridges in Kings County rated poor (12.4%); 30 (12.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 2,329 ft |
| Location | Adjacent to Furman Street |
| NBI structure number | 000000002268497 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kings County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I278 over Rte I278 Furman Street | 1944 | 202,650 | Poor |
| Rte I278 over 15th Street 17th Street | 1962 | 181,470 | Poor |
| Rte I278 over Third Avenue 18TH STREE | 1963 | 181,470 | Fair |
| Rte I278 over Ramp to Hamilton | 1997 | 181,470 | Good |
| Rte I278 over Hamilton Ave. | 1963 | 181,470 | Fair |
| Rte I278 over at Clinton St | 1964 | 181,470 | Fair |
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