Bridge conditions in Bronx County, New York
311 inventoried bridges · 26 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 311 bridges in Bronx County: 49 rated good, 236 fair, and 26 poor.
- 26 of the 311 bridges in Bronx County, New York, are rated in poor condition (8.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 49 bridges (15.8%) are rated good and 236 (75.9%) fair.
- The median Bronx County bridge was built in 1951.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte I95 over Pedestrian walkway and b (built 1958), carrying about 145,579 vehicles a day.
Good 15.8% · Fair 75.9% · Poor 8.4% of 311 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Rte I278 over CSX Trans/hnts Pt | 1950 | 143,338 | Fair |
| Rte I95 over Bronx River Ave. RAMP I | 1951 | 141,112 | Poor |
| Rte I87 over Van Cortland Ave | 1954 | 137,917 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Mosholu Parkway Greenway | 1954 | 131,559 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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