RIVERSIDE DRIVE
Carrying RIVERSIDE DRIVE over WEST 158TH STREET AMTRA
IN NW MANHATTAN, New York, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RIVERSIDE DRIVE in New York, New York sits above 2% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (10 t), while its 1927 build year is earlier than 82% of New York's recorded-year cohort (247 bridges).
RIVERSIDE DRIVE in New York, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1927, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000002246720
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 39 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: RIVERSIDE DRIVE
The RIVERSIDE DRIVE bridge in New York, New York carries RIVERSIDE DRIVE over WEST 158TH STREET AMTRA. It was built in 1927, making it 99 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1985, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 39 sections, stretching 587.0 meters (1926 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,049 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 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How RIVERSIDE DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1927, earlier than 202 of New York's 247 bridges with a recorded construction year (82%), against a county median build year of 1939. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New York bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (17,641 of 17,642 rated).
RIVERSIDE DRIVE vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
10 Top 98% higher than 2% 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
- 1927
- Last Reconstructed
- 1985
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 39
- Structure Length
- 587.0 m (1926 ft)
- Deck Width
- 29.6 m (97 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,049 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002246720
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
RIVERSIDE DRIVE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare RIVERSIDE DRIVE 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 RIVERSIDE DRIVE?
RIVERSIDE DRIVE in New York, New York has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RIVERSIDE DRIVE inspected?
RIVERSIDE DRIVE'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 13,049 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RIVERSIDE DRIVE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RIVERSIDE DRIVE?
RIVERSIDE DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 10.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RIVERSIDE DRIVE?
RIVERSIDE DRIVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is RIVERSIDE DRIVE and does age affect safety?
RIVERSIDE DRIVE was built in 1927, making it 99 years old and last reconstructed in 1985.
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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