SOUTH ACCESS AT 1
Carrying SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 over 907V907VX4M11103 907V90
2.5 M SOUTH OF G.W.BRIDGE, New York, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 in New York, New York sits above 98% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (87 t), while its 1989 build year is earlier than 10% of New York's recorded-year cohort (247 bridges).
SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 in New York, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1989, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. 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:000000005523540
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: SOUTH ACCESS AT 1
The SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 bridge in New York, New York carries SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 over 907V907VX4M11103 907V90. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 114.3 meters (375 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 compares
Age against the county: built in 1989, earlier than 24 of New York's 247 bridges with a recorded construction year (10%), 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).
SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
87 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,641 bridges
rated New York bridges, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
- 1989
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 114.3 m (375 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.3 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000005523540
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, 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 (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 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 SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 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 SOUTH ACCESS AT 1?
SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 in New York, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 inspected?
SOUTH ACCESS AT 1'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 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 SOUTH ACCESS AT 1?
SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 has an NBI inventory load rating of 87.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SOUTH ACCESS AT 1?
SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 and does age affect safety?
SOUTH ACCESS AT 1 was built in 1989, making it 37 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.
Share this inspection record
Send this source-bounded record or download its data card. An NBI condition category is not a closure or live crossing-safety verdict.
Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.