MCGUINNESS BLVD
Carrying MCGUINNESS BLVD over 11TH STREET, 50TH AVENUE
OVER NEWTOWN CREEK, Kings, New York
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: MCGUINNESS BLVD
The MCGUINNESS BLVD bridge in Kings, New York carries MCGUINNESS BLVD over 11TH STREET, 50TH AVENUE. It was built in 1954, making it 72 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1993, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 734.9 meters (2411 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 32,023 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How MCGUINNESS BLVD compares
Live comparison across New York.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1954
- Last Reconstructed
- 1993
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 734.9 m (2411 ft)
- Deck Width
- 26.1 m (86 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 32,023 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002240639
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MCGUINNESS BLVD 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 MCGUINNESS BLVD against other structures in Kings and across New York. New York bridges
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for MCGUINNESS BLVD?
MCGUINNESS BLVD in Kings, New York has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MCGUINNESS BLVD inspected?
MCGUINNESS BLVD'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 32,023 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MCGUINNESS BLVD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MCGUINNESS BLVD?
MCGUINNESS BLVD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MCGUINNESS BLVD?
MCGUINNESS BLVD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MCGUINNESS BLVD and does age affect safety?
MCGUINNESS BLVD was built in 1954, making it 72 years old and last reconstructed in 1993.
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.
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