72ND ST NB HHP
Carrying 72ND ST NB HHP over RELIEF
Jct US Rt 9A & 72nd St, New York, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
72ND ST NB HHP in New York, New York sits above 85% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (57 t), while its 2011 build year is earlier than 2% of New York's recorded-year cohort (247 bridges).
72ND ST NB HHP in New York, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2011, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 9. 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:00000000222928D
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: 72ND ST NB HHP
The 72ND ST NB HHP bridge in New York, New York carries 72ND ST NB HHP over RELIEF. It was built in 2011, making it 15 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 21.3 meters (70 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,289 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 9/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 9/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How 72ND ST NB HHP compares
Age against the county: built in 2011, earlier than 6 of New York's 247 bridges with a recorded construction year (2%), against a county median build year of 1939. 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).
72ND ST NB HHP vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
57 Top 15% higher than 85% 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.
New York inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 247 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
- 2011
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 21.3 m (70 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.7 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,289 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000222928D
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 9/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 9/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 9/9, 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 72ND ST NB HHP 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 72ND ST NB HHP 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 72ND ST NB HHP?
72ND ST NB HHP in New York, New York has a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 9/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 72ND ST NB HHP inspected?
72ND ST NB HHP'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 7,289 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 72ND ST NB HHP 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 72ND ST NB HHP?
72ND ST NB HHP has an NBI inventory load rating of 57.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 72ND ST NB HHP?
72ND ST NB HHP is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 72ND ST NB HHP and does age affect safety?
72ND ST NB HHP was built in 2011, making it 15 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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