36TH Street over Rte I495
New York County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 36TH Street over Rte I495 in New York County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,184 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- It is one of 34 of the 246 inventoried bridges in New York County rated good (13.8%); 23 (9.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | 0.8MI SW Jct East R &495I |
| NBI structure number | 000000005521930 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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