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Structure Number: 000000002240019
Bridge: Brooklyn Bridge
Over: I278 Bkn - Qns Exp East R
State: New York
County:New York County
Year Built:1883
Bridge Condition: Poor


Deck ConditionVery Good - No problems noted.
Superstructure ConditionPoor - Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure ConditionPoor - Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert ConditionNot Applicable - Structure is not a culvert.
Channel ConditionExcellent - There are no noticeable or noteworthy deficiencies which affect the condition of the channel.
RailingsInspected feature does not meet currently acceptable standards or a safety feature is required and none is provided.
TransitionsInspected feature does not meet currently acceptable standards or a safety feature is required and none is provided.
Approach GuardrailInspected feature meets currently acceptable standards.
Approach Guardrail EndsInspected feature does not meet currently acceptable standards or a safety feature is required and none is provided.
Deck Geometry EvaluationBasically intolerable requiring high priority of replacement
Underclearance EvaluationBasically intolerable requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach Roadway AlignmentBasically intolerable requiring high priority of corrective action
Scour Critical BridgesBridge foundations determined to be stable for calculated scour conditions; scour within limits of footing or piles.



Bridge Imp. Cost:$477,340,000
Road Imp. Cost:$279,530,000
Cost Estimate Year:2018
Work Proposed:Widening of existing bridge with deck rehabilitation or replacement.
Work to be Done By:Work to be done by contract



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