US Bridges

I-95 & I-95 Ramp 0 over Greenwich Ave Rippowam

Fair

Fairfield County, Connecticut · INTERSTATE-95 Exit No. 7 · Structure no. 00026

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
435 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
122,600
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-95 & I-95 Ramp 0 over Greenwich Ave Rippowam is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-95 & I-95 Ramp 0 over Greenwich Ave Rippowam in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 67 years old, older than the Connecticut average of 56.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 122,600 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 182,171 by 2040. The structure is 435 ft (132.7 m) long and 110 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-95 & I-95 Ramp 0
CrossesGreenwich Ave Rippowam
LocationINTERSTATE-95 Exit No. 7
RouteInterstate 95
Coordinates41.0466, -73.54535
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length435 ft (132.7 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width110 ft (33.5 m)
Roadway width103 ft (31.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic122,600 (2020)
Projected traffic182,171 by 2040
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure7
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-95 & I-95 Ramp 0 over Greenwich Ave Rippowam built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is I-95 & I-95 Ramp 0 over Greenwich Ave Rippowam in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does I-95 & I-95 Ramp 0 over Greenwich Ave Rippowam carry?

About 122,600 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is I-95 & I-95 Ramp 0 over Greenwich Ave Rippowam?

The structure is 435 ft (132.7 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 110 ft wide.

Who owns I-95 & I-95 Ramp 0 over Greenwich Ave Rippowam?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.