LAKEVIEW AVENUE W
Carrying LAKEVIEW AVENUE W over UPPER CASCADE LK
SOUTH OF BRIGHTWATERS, Suffolk, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LAKEVIEW AVENUE W in Suffolk, New York sits above 1% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (3 t), while its 1910 build year is earlier than 98% of Suffolk's recorded-year cohort (369 bridges).
LAKEVIEW AVENUE W in Suffolk, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1910, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000002261390
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ADT-UNK · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: LAKEVIEW AVENUE W
The LAKEVIEW AVENUE W bridge in Suffolk, New York carries LAKEVIEW AVENUE W over UPPER CASCADE LK. It was built in 1910, making it 116 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2021, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How LAKEVIEW AVENUE W compares
Age against the county: built in 1910, earlier than 361 of Suffolk's 369 bridges with a recorded construction year (98%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
LAKEVIEW AVENUE W vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
3 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Suffolk inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 369 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
- 1910
- Last Reconstructed
- 2021
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.2 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 000000002261390
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 LAKEVIEW AVENUE W 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 LAKEVIEW AVENUE W against other structures in Suffolk 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 LAKEVIEW AVENUE W?
LAKEVIEW AVENUE W in Suffolk, New York, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LAKEVIEW AVENUE W inspected?
LAKEVIEW AVENUE W'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. LAKEVIEW AVENUE W is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LAKEVIEW AVENUE W?
LAKEVIEW AVENUE W has an NBI inventory load rating of 2.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LAKEVIEW AVENUE W?
LAKEVIEW AVENUE W is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LAKEVIEW AVENUE W and does age affect safety?
LAKEVIEW AVENUE W was built in 1910, making it 116 years old and last reconstructed in 2021.
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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