2016 New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes
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2016 New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes TM NEW YORK CITY Bill de Blasio Polly Trottenberg Mayor Commissioner A member of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council 2016 New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes Contract C033467 2014-2015: PTDT14D00.E01 2015-2016: PTDT15D00.E01 2016-2017: PTDT16D00.E02 2017-2018: PTDT17D00.E02 The preparation of this report has been financed through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration. This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council in the interest of information exchange. The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors who are responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Federal Transit Administration, Federal Highway Administration or the State of New York. This report does not constitute a standard, specification or regulation. NYCDOT is grateful to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridges and Tunnels (MTABT), the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) for providing data used to develop this report. This 2016 New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes Report was funded through the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council SFY 2017 Unified Planning Work Program project, Data Management PTDT17D00.E02, which was funded through matching grants from the Federal Transit Administration and from the Federal Highway Administration. Title VI Statement The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council is committed to compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and all related rules and statutes. NYMTC assures that no person or group(s) of persons shall, on the grounds of race, color, age, disability, national origin, gender, or income status, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any and all programs, services, or activities administered by NYMTC, whether those programs and activities are federally funded or not. It is also the policy of NYMTC to ensure that all of its programs, polices, and other activities do not have disproportionate adverse effects on minority and low income populations. Additionally, NYMTC will provide meaningful access to services for persons with Limited English Proficiency. Prepared by: New York City Department of Transportation Polly Trottenberg Commissioner Margaret Forgione Chief Operating Officer Joseph Jarrin, Executive Deputy Commissioner for Strategic and Agency Services Eric Beaton Deputy Commissioner Charles Ukegbu, Assistant Commissioner, Regional & Strategic Planning Naim Rasheed Senior Director, Traffic Engineering & Planning Alexander M. Keating Director of Special Projects Hector Hernandez Special Projects Danny Yoder Special Projects Thahira Dewan Special Projects Published February 2018 2016 NEW YORK CITY BRIDGE TRAFFIC VOLUMES 2,664,484 9.2% Decrease (-16,556 Daily vehicles per day used the 47 toll-free Vehicles) bridges monitored by the New York City Department of Transportation in Kosciuszko Bridge over Newtown 2016. Creek Largest numerical decrease on bridges carrying more than 50,000 daily vehicles: 162,581 daily vehicles in 2016, down from 179,137 in 2015. 0.1% Increase from the 2,661,105 daily vehicles 4.4% Increase (+9,265 Daily recorded in 2015. Vehicles) Whitestone Expressway Bridge over 5.9% Decrease the Flushing River Largest numerical increase on bridges carrying In daily volume on the 4 bridges over more than 50,000 daily vehicles: 218,227 daily Newtown Creek between Brooklyn vehicles in 2016, up from 208,962 in 2015. This and Queens, to 245,138 in 2016 from is the most heavily used of the 47 toll-free 260,529 in 2015. bridges monitored by the New York City Department of Transportation. Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Eastern Boulevard Bridge over the East River over the Bronx River 170,277 vehicles per day, the most heavily- 183,090 vehicles per day, the most utilized of the four East River bridges. heavily-utilized of the eight bridges in The Bronx. Alexander Hamilton Bridge over Harlem River Mill Basin Bridge along 177,853 vehicles per day, the most Belt Parkway heavily-utilized of the nine Harlem 137,226 vehicles per day, the most River bridges. heavily-utilized of the ten bridges in Brooklyn. Kosciuszko Bridge over Newtown Creek 162,581 vehicles per day, the most heavily-utilized of the four bridges between Brooklyn and Queens. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . 1 SUMMARY . 5 2016 Volumes . 7 Most Heavily-Used City-Operated Bridges in 2016 . 7 Major Increases . 8 Major Decreases . 8 Volume Comparisons 2016 vs. 2015 . 9 East River Bridges . 13 Harlem River Bridges . 14 Brooklyn-Queens Bridges . 15 Bronx Bridges . 16 Brooklyn Bridges . 17 Queens Bridges . 18 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridges & Tunnels (MTABT) Manhattan Facilities . 19 Outer Borough Bridges . 20 Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) Manhattan – New Jersey Facilities . 21 Staten Island – New Jersey Bridges . 22 10-YEAR TRENDS 2006 - 2016 . 23 Volume Comparisons 2016 vs. 2006 . 27 East River Bridges . 31 Harlem River Bridges . 32 PAGE Brooklyn-Queens Bridges . 33 Bronx Bridges . 34 Brooklyn Bridges . 35 Queens Bridges . 36 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridges & Tunnels (MTABT) Manhattan Facilities . 37 Outer Borough Bridges . 38 Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) Manhattan – New Jersey Facilities . 39 Staten Island – New Jersey Bridges . 40 HISTORIC TRENDS . 41 1948 – 1965 . 43 1965 – 1975 . 44 1975 – 1985 . 44 1985 – 1995 . 45 1995 – 2005 . 45 1948 – 2016 . 46 EAST RIVER BRIDGES . 59 Map of East River Bridges Locations . 60 Average Daily Traffic Volumes 1948 - 2016 . 61 Brooklyn Bridge . 62 Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge . 64 Manhattan Bridge . 66 Williamsburg Bridge . 68 PAGE HARLEM RIVER BRIDGES . 71 Map of Harlem River Bridges Locations . 73 Average Daily Traffic Volumes 1948 - 2016 . 74 Alexander Hamilton Bridge . 76 Broadway Bridge . 78 Macombs Dam Bridge . 80 Madison Avenue Bridge . 82 Third Avenue Bridge . 84 University Heights Bridge . 86 Washington Bridge . 88 Willis Avenue Bridge . 90 145th Street Bridge . 92 BROOKLYN-QUEENS BRIDGES . 95 Map of Brooklyn-Queens Bridges Locations . 96 Average Daily Traffic Volumes 1948 - 2016 . 97 Grand Street Bridge . 98 J.J. Byrne Memorial Bridge (Greenpoint Avenue Bridge) . 100 Kosciuszko Bridge . 102 Pulaski Bridge . 104 BRONX BRIDGES . 107 Map of Bronx Bridges Locations . 109 Average Daily Traffic Volumes 1948 - 2016 . 110 City Island Bridge . 112 PAGE East 174th Street Bridge . 114 Eastchester Bridge . 116 Eastern Boulevard Bridge . 118 Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge . 120 Pelham Bridge . 122 Unionport Bridge . 124 Westchester Avenue Bridge . 126 BROOKLYN BRIDGES . 129 Map of Brooklyn Bridges Locations . 131 Average Daily Traffic Volumes 1948 - 2016 . 132 Carroll Street Bridge . 134 Cropsey Avenue Bridge . 136 Hamilton Avenue Bridge . 138 Metropolitan Avenue Bridge . 140 Mill Basin Bridge . 142 Ninth Street Bridge . 144 Stillwell Avenue Bridge . 146 Third Avenue Bridge . 148 Third Street Bridge . 150 Union Street Bridge . 152 QUEENS BRIDGES . 155 Map of Queens Bridges Locations . ..