RAMP 179
Carrying RAMP 179 over HENRY HUD PKWY NB RAMP
95I OVER HUDSON RIVER, New York, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RAMP 179 in New York, New York sits above 6% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1931 build year is earlier than 78% of New York's recorded-year cohort (247 bridges).
RAMP 179 in New York, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1931, it carries 3 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:00000000552250C
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ADT-UNK · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 30 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: RAMP 179
The RAMP 179 bridge in New York, New York carries RAMP 179 over HENRY HUD PKWY NB RAMP. It was built in 1931, making it 95 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2019, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 30 sections, stretching 381.0 meters (1250 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by Local Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How RAMP 179 compares
Age against the county: built in 1931, earlier than 192 of New York's 247 bridges with a recorded construction year (78%), 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).
RAMP 179 vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 94% higher than 6% 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
- 1931
- Last Reconstructed
- 2019
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 30
- Structure Length
- 381.0 m (1250 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- Local Toll Authority
- Structure Number
- 00000000552250C
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, 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 RAMP 179 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 RAMP 179 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 RAMP 179?
RAMP 179 in New York, New York has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RAMP 179 inspected?
RAMP 179'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. RAMP 179 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 RAMP 179?
RAMP 179 has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RAMP 179?
RAMP 179 is owned and maintained by Local Toll Authority.
How old is RAMP 179 and does age affect safety?
RAMP 179 was built in 1931, making it 95 years old and last reconstructed in 2019.
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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