FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

PENNYFIELD AVENUE

Carrying PENNYFIELD AVENUE over RTE I295, RTE I295

1.5 MI SE I78+I95, Bronx, New York

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

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Bridge Snapshot: PENNYFIELD AVENUE

The PENNYFIELD AVENUE bridge in Bronx, New York carries PENNYFIELD AVENUE over RTE I295, RTE I295. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel. Daily traffic averages 109,438 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New York bridges.

The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How PENNYFIELD AVENUE compares

394
Bridges in Bronx · 7 in Poor condition

Live comparison across New York.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
74.9 / 100 - historical 50–79.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
45.0
Serviceability /30
15.9
Essentiality /15
14.9
Special reductions
−1.0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Overall Condition
Unrated

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1961
Material
Steel
Avg Daily Traffic
109,438 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000000001066110

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PENNYFIELD AVENUE is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
  • Compare PENNYFIELD AVENUE against other structures in Bronx and across New York. New York bridges
  • Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge

Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the condition ratings mean for PENNYFIELD AVENUE?

PENNYFIELD AVENUE in Bronx, New York on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is PENNYFIELD AVENUE inspected?

PENNYFIELD AVENUE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 109,438 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PENNYFIELD AVENUE is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for PENNYFIELD AVENUE?

An inventory load rating is not recorded for PENNYFIELD AVENUE.

Who is responsible for maintaining PENNYFIELD AVENUE?

Ownership is not specified for PENNYFIELD AVENUE in the NBI.

How old is PENNYFIELD AVENUE and does age affect safety?

PENNYFIELD AVENUE was built in 1961, making it 65 years old.

Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.