2015 New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes
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2015 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 2015 New York City Bridge Traffic Volumes Contract C033467 2014-2015: PTDT14D00.E01 2015-2016: PTDT15D00.E01 The preparation of this report was financed in part with funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, under the Federal Highway Act of 1956, as amended, and the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended. This document is disseminated by the New York City Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. It reflects the views of the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), which is responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The report does not necessarily reflect any official views or policies of the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, or the State of New York. The 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. 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 Ryan Russo Deputy Commissioner Charles Ukegbu, Assistant Commissioner, Regional & Strategic Planning Naim Rasheed Senior Director, Traffic Engineering & Planning Alexander M. Keating Director of Special Projects Richard P. Roan Special Projects Danny Yoder Special Projects Published October 2016 2015 NEW YORK CITY BRIDGE TRAFFIC VOLUMES 2,661,105 5.8% Decrease (‐6,428 Daily vehicles per day used the 47 toll‐free Vehicles) bridges monitored by the New York City Department of Transportation in Williamsburg Bridge over the East 2015. River Largest numerical decrease on bridges carrying more than 50,000 daily vehicles: 105,206 daily vehicles in 2015, down from 111,634 in 2014. 0.2% Decrease from the 2,666,872 daily vehicles 2.2% Increase (+4,561 Daily recorded in 2014. Vehicles) Whitestone Expressway Bridge over 2.0% Decrease the Flushing River Largest numerical increase on bridges carrying In daily volume on the 4 bridges over more than 50,000 daily vehicles: 208,962 daily Newtown Creek between Brooklyn vehicles in 2015, up from 204,401 in 2014. This and Queens, to 260,529 in 2015 from is the most heavily used of the 47 toll‐free 265,928 in 2014. 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 174,447 vehicles per day, the most heavily‐ 177,999 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 178,407 vehicles per day, the most Belt Parkway heavily‐utilized of the nine Harlem 141,303 vehicles per day, the most River bridges. heavily‐utilized of the ten bridges in Brooklyn. Kosciuszko Bridge over Newtown Creek 179,137 vehicles per day, the most heavily‐utilized of the four bridges between Brooklyn and Queens. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . 1 SUMMARY . 5 2015 Volumes . 7 Most Heavily-Used City-Operated Bridges in 2015 . 7 Major Increases . 8 Major Decreases . 8 Volume Comparisons 2015 vs. 2014 . 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 2005 - 2015 . 23 Volume Comparisons 2015 vs. 2005 . 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 – 2015 . 46 EAST RIVER BRIDGES . 59 Map of East River Bridges Locations . 60 Average Daily Traffic Volumes 1948 - 2015 . 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 - 2015 . 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 - 2015 . 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 - 2015 . 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 - 2015 . 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 . 157 Average Daily Traffic Volumes 1948 - 2015 . 158 Borden Avenue Bridge . 160 PAGE Flushing Bridge . 162 Hook Creek Bridge . 164 Hunters Point Bridge . ..