Bridge conditions in Kings County, New York
242 inventoried bridges · 30 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Kings County is rated in poor condition: 30 of 242 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in New York.
- 30 of the 242 bridges in Kings County, New York, are rated in poor condition (12.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 52 bridges (21.5%) are rated good and 160 (66.1%) fair.
- The median Kings County bridge was built in 1956.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte I278 over Rte I278 Furman Street (built 1944), carrying about 202,650 vehicles a day.
Good 21.5% · Fair 66.1% · Poor 12.4% of 242 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 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 |
| Rte I278 over 17TH Street | 1963 | 181,470 | Fair |
| Rte 27 over 17TH Street | 1955 | 175,362 | Fair |
| Rte I278 over Rte I278 | 1960 | 164,352 | Fair |
| Rte I278 over Hamilton to Carey Hamil | 1964 | 161,771 | 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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