FLUSHING MDOW PK
Carrying FLUSHING MDOW PK over TIDE GATE DAM
Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, New York
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: FLUSHING MDOW PK
The FLUSHING MDOW PK bridge in Queens, New York carries FLUSHING MDOW PK over TIDE GATE DAM. It was built in 1963, making it 63 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 9 sections, stretching 54.9 meters (180 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,718 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 9.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How FLUSHING MDOW PK 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
- 1963
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 9
- Structure Length
- 54.9 m (180 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,718 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002270690
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
FLUSHING MDOW PK is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare FLUSHING MDOW PK against other structures in Queens 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 FLUSHING MDOW PK?
FLUSHING MDOW PK in Queens, New York has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FLUSHING MDOW PK inspected?
FLUSHING MDOW PK'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 5,718 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FLUSHING MDOW PK is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for FLUSHING MDOW PK?
FLUSHING MDOW PK has an NBI inventory load rating of 9.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FLUSHING MDOW PK?
FLUSHING MDOW PK is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is FLUSHING MDOW PK and does age affect safety?
FLUSHING MDOW PK was built in 1963, making it 63 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.
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