Some 118 sections of NYC bridges — which include overpasses, raised roadways and spans that go over another road, railway or bike path — were found by inspectors to be in poor condition in 2024. See how the bridges you use fared.
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Bridge Components
The deck — The road, train tracks or walkways over a bridge
The superstructure — The part visible above the deck. The girders, cables and more on top.
The substructure — This is generally the part below the deck, including piers going into the ground.
The scour — For bridges with piers in water, this measures erosion underneath those piers.
The culvert — A tunnel under a bridge that allows water to pass through.