FREEDOM PLACE SOUT
Carrying FREEDOM PLACE SOUT over AMTRAK RR
FREEDOM PL S AT 63RD ST, New York, New York
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: FREEDOM PLACE SOUT
The FREEDOM PLACE SOUT bridge in New York, New York carries FREEDOM PLACE SOUT over AMTRAK RR. It was built in 2008, making it 18 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 31.1 meters (102 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. 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 40.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How FREEDOM PLACE SOUT 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
- 2008
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 31.1 m (102 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.1 m (66 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 000000002271160
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.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether FREEDOM PLACE SOUT 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 FREEDOM PLACE SOUT against other structures in New York 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 FREEDOM PLACE SOUT?
FREEDOM PLACE SOUT in New York, New York has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FREEDOM PLACE SOUT inspected?
FREEDOM PLACE SOUT's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FREEDOM PLACE SOUT 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 FREEDOM PLACE SOUT?
FREEDOM PLACE SOUT has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FREEDOM PLACE SOUT?
FREEDOM PLACE SOUT is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is FREEDOM PLACE SOUT and does age affect safety?
FREEDOM PLACE SOUT was built in 2008, making it 18 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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