Rte 81 over Jfk-jb1
Queens County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 81 over Jfk-jb1 in Queens County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19,687 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- It is one of 311 of the 513 inventoried bridges in Queens County rated fair (60.6%); 48 (9.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | West of JFK |
| NBI structure number | 000000005525100 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Queens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I495 over Little Neck Pkwy | 1957 | 225,381 | Fair |
| Rte I495 over 108TH Street | 1963 | 214,103 | Good |
| Rte I678 over Flushing Bay Promenade | 1963 | 183,587 | Poor |
| Rte I678 over 907a907ax5m21189 Rte 90 | 1939 | 183,587 | Fair |
| Rte I278 over Lie WB Ramp to Bqe WB R | 1969 | 171,874 | Fair |
| Rte I678 over 678I 678ix5mr07b1 | 1953 | 166,433 | Good |
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