Vehicles that weigh over three tons are banned from crossing the Smith Point Bridge until further notice after a state inspection found structural deterioration that required immediate attention.

The issues were discovered during a routine inspection by the New York State Department of Transportation.

Suffolk County, which owns and maintains the bridge, said the restrictions would remain in place until further notice.

While most regular-sized cars will likely fall under the 6,000 pound limit, larger SUVs, trucks and campers heading to Smith Point are likely to be turned away.

Today, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works is coordinating closely with the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct a more in-depth analysis and determine all available options to safely raise the load rating.

Neither the state nor the county outlined specific issues found during the inspection; however, News 12 observed rust and what appeared to be support pillars that had shifted over time.

The bridge comes off the William Floyd Parkway in the Town of Brookhaven and connects Shirley to Smith Point County Park.

This is the third time this year a bridge in Suffolk County has been cited for structural issues.

In February, the Ponquogue Bridge was shut down after deterioration was found during an inspection and then in August, inspection reports revealed years of deterioration of the Fire Island Inlet Bridge.