145TH STREET
Carrying 145TH STREET over CSX TRANS/OAK PT HARLEM
145th STREET BRIDGE, New York, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
145TH STREET in New York, New York sits above 68% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (47 t), while its 2006 build year is earlier than 6% of New York's recorded-year cohort (247 bridges).
145TH STREET in New York, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2006, 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:000000002240089
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- 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: 145TH STREET
The 145TH STREET bridge in New York, New York carries 145TH STREET over CSX TRANS/OAK PT HARLEM. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 212.8 meters (698 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 24,640 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How 145TH STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 2006, earlier than 15 of New York's 247 bridges with a recorded construction year (6%), 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).
145TH STREET vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
47 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
- 2006
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 212.8 m (698 ft)
- Deck Width
- 23.7 m (78 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 24,640 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002240089
Condition Analysis
- • At 9/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (9/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), 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 145TH STREET 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 145TH STREET 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 145TH STREET?
145TH STREET in New York, New York has a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 145TH STREET inspected?
145TH STREET'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 24,640 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 145TH STREET 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 145TH STREET?
145TH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 47.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 145TH STREET?
145TH STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 145TH STREET and does age affect safety?
145TH STREET was built in 2006, making it 20 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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