WEST 68TH STREET
Carrying WEST 68TH STREET over AMTRAK RELIEF
W68ST E PF RIVERSIDE DR, New York, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WEST 68TH STREET in New York, New York sits above 75% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (51 t), while its 2000 build year is earlier than 7% of New York's recorded-year cohort (247 bridges).
WEST 68TH STREET in New York, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2000, 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:000000002269210
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ADT-UNK · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- 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: WEST 68TH STREET
The WEST 68TH STREET bridge in New York, New York carries WEST 68TH STREET over AMTRAK RELIEF. It was built in 2000, making it 26 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 27.4 meters (90 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. 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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How WEST 68TH STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 2000, earlier than 18 of New York's 247 bridges with a recorded construction year (7%), 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).
WEST 68TH STREET vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
51 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
- 2000
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 27.4 m (90 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.2 m (60 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 000000002269210
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (9/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 9/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (9/9), 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 WEST 68TH 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 WEST 68TH 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 WEST 68TH STREET?
WEST 68TH STREET 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 WEST 68TH STREET inspected?
WEST 68TH STREET'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. WEST 68TH 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 WEST 68TH STREET?
WEST 68TH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 50.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST 68TH STREET?
WEST 68TH STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is WEST 68TH STREET and does age affect safety?
WEST 68TH STREET was built in 2000, making it 26 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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