RTE I495
Carrying RTE I495 over 80TH STREET
2.4MI ESE JCT 495I & 278I, Queens, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RTE I495 in Queens, New York sits above 79% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (53 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 22% of Queens's recorded-year cohort (514 bridges).
RTE I495 in Queens, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1991, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. 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:000000002065981
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ADT-UNK · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- 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: RTE I495
The RTE I495 bridge in Queens, New York carries RTE I495 over 80TH STREET. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 28.7 meters (94 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How RTE I495 compares
Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 113 of Queens's 514 bridges with a recorded construction year (22%), 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).
RTE I495 vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
53 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
- 1991
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 28.7 m (94 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.2 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 000000002065981
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 RTE I495 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 RTE I495 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 RTE I495?
RTE I495 in Queens, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RTE I495 inspected?
RTE I495'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. RTE I495 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 RTE I495?
RTE I495 has an NBI inventory load rating of 52.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RTE I495?
RTE I495 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RTE I495 and does age affect safety?
RTE I495 was built in 1991, making it 35 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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