Safety Information for New York Citizens
Dangerous Bridges in Kings County
Any bridge that receives a rating or “5” and below on a scale of 7 is considered “deficient” and in need of repair, including 6,470 bridges across New York State. Of the bridges deemed “deficient,” 163 bridges received a rating the same or lower than the Crown Point Bridge (3.375) that was deemed unsafe and blown up in December.
- Very Dangerous
- Dangerous
- Safe
| Municipality | Location | Crosses Over | Owner | Built | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| verybad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | 6TH AVENUE | NYSDOT | 1962 | 2.917 |
| verybad | NEW YORK | HILL DRIVE, IN PROSPECT PARK | PROSPECT PARK LKE | CITY | 1890 | 2.927 |
| verybad | NEW YORK | 7.7 MI SW I678+BELT PKWY | MILL BASIN | CITY | 1941 | 3.164 |
| verybad | NEW YORK | 6.4 MI SW I678+BELT PKWY | PAERDEGAT BASIN | CITY | 1941 | 3.222 |
| verybad | NEW YORK | 5.0 MI SW I678+BELT PKWY | FRESH CREEK | CITY | 1941 | 3.25 |
| verybad | NEW YORK | .9 MI NE 86 ST+SHORE PKWY | BAY RIDGE AVE | CITY | 1941 | 3.313 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .3MI E BELT PKY+OCEAN PKY | 907C 907CX2M13079 | CITY | 1942 | 3.653 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 2.9MI E BELT PKY+OCEAN PY | GERRITSEN INLET | CITY | 1939 | 3.687 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | HAMILTON AVE NB | NYSDOT | 1964 | 3.708 |
| bad | NEW YORK | BEVERLEY ROAD, AT KENSINGTON | NYCTA BRIGHTON LN | TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 1907 | 3.737 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | 907C 907CX2M13000 | NYSDOT | 1963 | 3.741 |
| bad | NEW YORK | ATLANTIC AVENUE, IN EAST NEW YORK | NY & ATLANTIC/LI | CITY | 1942 | 3.789 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT I278 & NEWTOWN CREEK | MORGAN AVE. | NYSDOT | 1940 | 3.792 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | 17TH STREET | NYSDOT | 1962 | 3.806 |
| bad | NEW YORK | ADJACENT TO FURMAN STREET | 278I 278IX2M23075 | CITY | 1944 | 3.882 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | 18TH STREET | NYSDOT | 1963 | 3.889 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .7 MI W SHORE PKY+OCEAN P | SHELL ROAD | NYSDOT | 1941 | 3.915 |
| bad | NEW YORK | NEAR NEW UTRECHT | NYCTA SEA BEACH L | TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 1914 | 3.921 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 1.3 MI SW JCT I278 & I495 | MANHATTAN AVENUE | NYSDOT | 1950 | 3.924 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | RELIEF | NYSDOT | 1963 | 3.926 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | RELIEF | NYSDOT | 1963 | 3.958 |
| bad | NEW YORK | ADJACENT TO FURMAN STREET | 278I 278IX2M24075 | CITY | 1944 | 3.965 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | 3RD AVE EXIT RD | NYSDOT | 1962 | 3.972 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 5.6 MI SW I678+BELT PKWY | ROCKAWAY PARK | CITY | 1941 | 4 |
| bad | NEW YORK | UNION STREET, OVER GOWANUS CANAL | GOWANUS CANAL | CITY | 1905 | 4.014 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | RELIEF | NYSDOT | 1962 | 4.014 |
| bad | NEW YORK | ADJACENT TO YORK STREET | 278I 278IX2M24083 | CITY | 1944 | 4.034 |
| bad | NEW YORK | OCEAN AVENUE, AT KENSINGTON | NYCTA BRIGHTON LN | TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 1916 | 4.043 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | AT CLINTON ST | NYSDOT | 1964 | 4.056 |
| bad | NEW YORK | KANE STREET, .6 MI NE I278+BATTERY | 278I 278IX2M23070 | CITY | 1952 | 4.069 |
| bad | NEW YORK | ADJACENT TO YORK STREET | 278I 278IX2M23083 | CITY | 1944 | 4.071 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 1.5MI E BELT PKY+OCEAN PY | NOSTRAND AVE | CITY | 1942 | 4.097 |
| bad | NEW YORK | SEELEY STREET, W OF PROSPECT PARK | PROSPECT AVENUE | CITY | 1930 | 4.1 |
| bad | NEW YORK | CROOKE AVENUE, IN KENSINGTON | NYCTA BMT LINE | MTA | 1935 | 4.105 |
| bad | NEW YORK | FIFTH AVENUE, AT BOROUGH PARK | N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | CITY | 1914 | 4.147 |
| bad | NEW YORK | IN SHEEPSHEAD BAY | BEDFORD AVENUE | CITY | 1942 | 4.167 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .7 MI SW I278 & BRKLYN BR | 278I 278IX2M24075 | CITY | 1948 | 4.177 |
| bad | NEW YORK | FT HAMILTON PKWY, 1.2MI NE JCT I278+BELT PY | 278I 278IX2M24018 | NYSDOT | 1964 | 4.194 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 3.3 MI SW JCT I278 + I495 | FLUSHING AVENUE | NYSDOT | 1954 | 4.207 |
| bad | NEW YORK | ADJACENT TO FURMAN STREET | 278I 278IX2M24075 | CITY | 1944 | 4.214 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .9 MI E BELT PKY &OCN PKY | OCEAN AVENUE | CITY | 1942 | 4.222 |
| bad | NEW YORK | BEDFORD AVENUE, AT FLATBUSH | N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | CITY | 1916 | 4.264 |
| bad | NEW YORK | IN BAY RIDGE | 278I 278IX2M23027 | NYSDOT | 1962 | 4.278 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | RELIEF | NYSDOT | 1963 | 4.292 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 1 MI SW JCT I278 & I495 | VARICK STREET | NYSDOT | 1973 | 4.324 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | RELIEF | NYSDOT | 1962 | 4.333 |
| bad | NEW YORK | NEWKIRK AVENUE, IN KENSINGTON | NYCTA BRIGHTON LI | TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 1907 | 4.338 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | HAMILTON AVENUE | NYSDOT | 1963 | 4.355 |
| bad | NEW YORK | VERZ NAR TO 907C, AT JCT I278 & BSHP | 907C X | MTA BRIDGES & TUNNELS | 1961 | 4.361 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 1.5 MI NE 86 ST+SHORE PKY | SHORERD EB TOPKWY | NYSDOT | 1963 | 4.366 |
| bad | NEW YORK | GRAND STREET, OVER NEWTOWN CREEK | NEWTOWN CREEK | CITY | 1901 | 4.375 |
| bad | NEW YORK | UNION STREET, .3 MI NE I278+BATTERY | 278I 278IX2M23068 | CITY | 1952 | 4.375 |
| bad | NEW YORK | ADJACENT TO FURMAN STREET | 278I 278IX2M23075 | CITY | 1944 | 4.381 |
| bad | NEW YORK | KNAPP STREET, 1.9MI E BELT PKY+OCEAN PY | 907C 907CX2M13095 | CITY | 1942 | 4.391 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 3.9 MI SW JCT I278 & I495 | NORTH PORTLAND AV | NYSDOT | 1960 | 4.394 |
| bad | NEW YORK | AT NEW UTRECHT | NYCTA SEA BEACH L | TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 1914 | 4.395 |
| bad | NEW YORK | MCGUINESS BLVD, OVER NEWTOWN CREEK | 495I 495IX5M14007 | CITY | 1954 | 4.408 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 0.1 MI E JCT I278 & BK BR | CADMAN PLAZA EAST | CITY | 1948 | 4.426 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 1 MI SW JCT I278 & I495 | VARICK STREET | NYSDOT | 1973 | 4.432 |
| bad | NEW YORK | WOODHULL STREET, JCT I 278 & I 478 | 278I 278IX2MR08B1 | NYSDOT | 1946 | 4.433 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 0.1 MI E JCT I278 & BK BR | WASHINGTON ST | CITY | 1956 | 4.438 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT I278 & SH 27 | 17TH STREET | NYSDOT | 1955 | 4.483 |
| bad | NEW YORK | CATON AVENUE, IN KENSINGTON | NYCTA BRIGHTON LN | MTA | 1916 | 4.5 |
| bad | NEW YORK | SACKETT ST, .4 MI NE I278+BATTERY | 278I 278IX2M23068 | CITY | 1952 | 4.5 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | RELIEF | NYSDOT | 1962 | 4.514 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT I 278 & I 27 | 17TH STREET | NYSDOT | 1963 | 4.516 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 3.3 MI SE 86 ST+SHORE PKY | BAY PKWY | CITY | 1941 | 4.535 |
| bad | NEW YORK | EAST 18TH STREET, IN KENSINGTON | NYCTA BRIGHTON LN | TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 1907 | 4.545 |
| bad | NEW YORK | GRAND STREET EXT, 2.4 MI SW JCT I278 & I495 | 278I 278IX2M24109 | NYSDOT | 1957 | 4.547 |
| bad | NEW YORK | COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, .2 MI W I278+BKLYN BR | 278I 278IX2M23080 | CITY | 1948 | 4.55 |
| bad | NEW YORK | FOSTER AVENUE, IN KENSINGTON | NYCTA BRIGHTON LN | TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 1907 | 4.55 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 2.1 MI SW JCT I278 & I495 | METROPOLITAN AVE | NYSDOT | 1950 | 4.592 |
| bad | NEW YORK | BROADWAY, 2.5 MI SW JCT I278 + I495 | 278I 278IX2M24104 | NYSDOT | 1958 | 4.597 |
| bad | NEW YORK | HIGHLAND BLVD E B, 4.5 MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKY | 908B 908BX2M13001 | CITY | 1937 | 4.6 |
| bad | NEW YORK | BROOKLYN BR APP, BROOKLYN APPRCH-BRKLYN BR | STORAGE (SAND ST) | CITY | 1954 | 4.607 |
| bad | NEW YORK | SOUTH 3RD STREET, 2.4 MI SW JCT I278 & I495 | 278I 278IX2M24109 | NYSDOT | 1957 | 4.625 |
| bad | NEW YORK | NEAR BOROUGH PARK | N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | CITY | 1908 | 4.656 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 907CX HENDRIX AVE | HENDRIX CREEK | NYSDOT | 1941 | 4.662 |
| bad | NEW YORK | MARCY DIVISION AV, 2.7 MI SW JCT I278 & I495 | 278I 278IX2M24106 | NYSDOT | 1958 | 4.681 |
| bad | NEW YORK | SOUTH 5TH STREET, 2.5 MI SW JCT I278 + I495 | 278I 278IX2M23108 | NYSDOT | 1958 | 4.681 |
| bad | NEW YORK | IN BOROUGH PARK | N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | CITY | 1930 | 4.694 |
| bad | NEW YORK | AT JCT I278 & BSHP | PUMP HOUSE ACCESS | MTA BRIDGES & TUNNELS | 1961 | 4.7 |
| bad | NEW YORK | FLATBUSH AVENUE, AT FLATBUSH | N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | CITY | 1908 | 4.702 |
| bad | NEW YORK | GRAND STREET, 2.4 MI SW JCT I278 + I495 | 278I 278IX2M23109 | NYSDOT | 1957 | 4.703 |
| bad | NEW YORK | LEE AVENUE, 2.8 MI SW JCT I278+I495 | 278I 278IX2M23104 | NYSDOT | 1958 | 4.708 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 1.3MI NE JCT I278+BELT PY | 278I 278IX2M24019 | NYSDOT | 1964 | 4.708 |
| bad | NEW YORK | SEVENTH AVENUE, 2 MI NE JCT I278+BELT PKY | 278I 278IX2M24026 | NYSDOT | 1964 | 4.722 |
| bad | NEW YORK | AT NEW UTRECHT | N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | CITY | 1907 | 4.723 |
| bad | NEW YORK | AT BOROUGH PARK | N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | CITY | 1927 | 4.731 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 1.5 MI NE 86ST &SHORE PKY | TERRAIN | NYSDOT | 1963 | 4.732 |
| bad | NEW YORK | IN BOROUGH PARK | NYCTA IND SUBWAY | TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 1925 | 4.737 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .1 MI E I278+BKLYN BR | WASHINGTON ST | CITY | 1956 | 4.75 |
| bad | NEW YORK | ELEVENTH AVENUE, 1.2 MI SE JCT I278+27 | 27 27 X2M14012 | NYSDOT | 1959 | 4.75 |
| bad | NEW YORK | RAPELYE STREET, JCT I 278 & I 478 | 278I 278IX2MR08B1 | NYSDOT | 1960 | 4.773 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .6 MI SE I278+BKLYN BR | NASSAU STREET | CITY | 1956 | 4.775 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278 | 3RD AVENUE | NYSDOT | 1963 | 4.778 |
| bad | NEW YORK | FT HAMILTON PKWY, 1.6 MI SE JCT I278+27 | 27 27 X2M13016 | NYSDOT | 1961 | 4.778 |
| bad | NEW YORK | EAST DRIVE, IN PROSPECT PARK | BRIDLE PATH | CITY | 1910 | 4.796 |
| bad | NEW YORK | FORT HAMILTON, AT BOROUGH PARK | NYCTA | CITY | 1984 | 4.797 |
| bad | NEW YORK | CARROLL STREET, OVER GOWANUS CANAL | GOWANUS CANAL | CITY | 1889 | 4.803 |
| bad | NEW YORK | CROPSEY AVE, JCT SHORE PKY+CROPSEY AVE | 907C 907CX2M13066 | CITY | 1941 | 4.806 |
| bad | NEW YORK | EAST 14TH STREET, AT KENSINGSTON | N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | CITY | 1908 | 4.809 |
| bad | NEW YORK | NEAR BOROUGH PARK | N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | CITY | 1906 | 4.824 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .3 MI E I278+BKLYN BR | JAY STREET | CITY | 1956 | 4.833 |
| bad | NEW YORK | CONDUIT BLVD., CONDUIT BVD & ATLANTIC AV | ATLANTIC AVENUE | CITY | 1940 | 4.833 |
| bad | NEW YORK | JCT I 278 & HAMILTON AVE | 278I 278IX2MR08B1 | NYSDOT | 1960 | 4.837 |
| bad | NEW YORK | 1.2 MI SE 86 ST+SHORE PKY | 907C 907CX2M13032 | CITY | 1941 | 4.842 |
| bad | NEW YORK | HIGHLAND BLVD W, 4.5 MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKY | 908B 908BX2MR01A1 | CITY | 1937 | 4.842 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .6 MI SE JCT I278+27 | 27 27 X2M13006 | NYSDOT | 1958 | 4.861 |
| bad | NEW YORK | EASTERN PARKWAY, NEAR PROSPECT PARK | NYCTA FRANKLIN LN | TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 1917 | 4.861 |
| bad | NEW YORK | GREENPOINT AVENUE, OVER NEWTON CREEK | LIRR | CITY | 1989 | 4.861 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .5MI NW SHORE PKY+CROPSEY | 26 AVENUE | CITY | 1941 | 4.867 |
| bad | NEW YORK | E 12TH ST, .5MI E BELT PKY+OCEAN PKY | 907C 907CX2M13082 | CITY | 1942 | 4.875 |
| bad | NEW YORK | SIXTH AVE, .4 MI SE JCT I278+27 | 27 27 X2M13004 | NYSDOT | 1958 | 4.875 |
| bad | NEW YORK | SOUTH 9TH STREET, 2.6 MI SW JCT I278 + I495 | 278I 278IX2M24103 | NYSDOT | 1958 | 4.889 |
| bad | NEW YORK | SOUTH 3RD STREET, 2.4 MI SW JCT I278 + I495 | 278I 278IX2M23109 | NYSDOT | 1957 | 4.891 |
| bad | NEW YORK | SEELEY STREET, 1.3 MI SE JCT I278+27 | 27 27 X2M13013 | NYSDOT | 1959 | 4.903 |
| bad | NEW YORK | OCEAN AVENUE, AT FLATBUSH | N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | CITY | 1908 | 4.912 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .7MI NE JCT I278+BELT PKY | 278I 278IX2M14015 | NYSDOT | 1964 | 4.917 |
| bad | NEW YORK | SOUTH 4TH STREET, 2.4 MI SW JCT I278 + I495 | 278I 278IX2M23108 | NYSDOT | 1958 | 4.917 |
| bad | NEW YORK | BAY PARKWAY, AT NEW UTRECHT | NYCTA SEA BEACH L | TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 1914 | 4.921 |
| bad | NEW YORK | OVER GOWANUS CANAL | GOWANUS CANAL | CITY | 1903 | 4.931 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .2 MI E I278 + BKLYN BDGE | ADAMS STREET | CITY | 1956 | 4.933 |
| bad | NEW YORK | IN BOROUGH PARK | GREENWOOD CEM RD | CITY | 1850 | 4.933 |
| bad | NEW YORK | HIGHLAND BLVD WB, 4.5 MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKY | 908B 908BX2M13001 | CITY | 1937 | 4.933 |
| bad | NEW YORK | FLATBUSH AVENUE, NEAR PROSPECT PARK | NYCTA FRANKLIN LN | TRANSIT AUTHORITY | 1916 | 4.961 |
| bad | NEW YORK | NOSTRAND AVENUE, AT FLATBUSH | N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | CITY | 1909 | 4.966 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .8MI E BELT PKY+OCEAN PKY | SHEEPSHEAD BAY RD | CITY | 1942 | 4.967 |
| bad | NEW YORK | PROSPECT PARK W, .9 MI SE JCT I278+27 | 27 27 X2M13009 | NYSDOT | 1958 | 4.972 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .7 MI SW I278+BKLYN BR | 278I 278IX2M23075 | CITY | 1948 | 5 |
| bad | NEW YORK | .2 MI SE I278 + BKLYN BRG | PROSPECT STREET | CITY | 1956 | 5 |
| bad | NEW YORK | BLAKE AVENUE, AT BROWNSVILLE | N Y & ATLANTIC/LI | CITY | 1909 | 5 |
| bad | NEW YORK | CENTRAL DRIVE, IN PROSPECT PARK | PROSPCT PK STREAM | CITY | 1930 | 5 |