JAMAICA AVE
Carrying JAMAICA AVE over RTE I678 RTE I678
JAMAICA AVE OVER I678, Queens, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
JAMAICA AVE in Queens, New York sits above 90% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (62 t), while its 2007 build year is earlier than 11% of Queens's recorded-year cohort (514 bridges).
JAMAICA AVE in Queens, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2007, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NY:000000001055700
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: JAMAICA AVE
The JAMAICA AVE bridge in Queens, New York carries JAMAICA AVE over RTE I678 RTE I678. It was built in 2007, making it 19 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2023, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 51.2 meters (168 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,156 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How JAMAICA AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 2007, earlier than 55 of Queens's 514 bridges with a recorded construction year (11%), against a county median build year of 1963. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across New York bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (17,641 of 17,642 rated).
JAMAICA AVE vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
62 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,641 bridges
rated New York bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Queens inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 514 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2007
- Last Reconstructed
- 2023
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 51.2 m (168 ft)
- Deck Width
- 23.5 m (77 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,156 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001055700
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 9/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether JAMAICA AVE 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 JAMAICA AVE 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 JAMAICA AVE?
JAMAICA AVE in Queens, New York has a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is JAMAICA AVE inspected?
JAMAICA AVE'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 10,156 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. JAMAICA AVE is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for JAMAICA AVE?
JAMAICA AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 61.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining JAMAICA AVE?
JAMAICA AVE is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is JAMAICA AVE and does age affect safety?
JAMAICA AVE was built in 2007, making it 19 years old and last reconstructed in 2023.
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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