US Bridges

I-84 TR 803 over I-84 WB Rt 7 NB Beaver B

Fair

Fairfield County, Connecticut · US Rt 7 SB to I-84 EB · Structure no. 00548

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
885 ft
14 main spans
Daily traffic
8,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-84 TR 803 over I-84 WB Rt 7 NB Beaver B is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-84 TR 803 over I-84 WB Rt 7 NB Beaver B in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 65 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 8,000 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,887 by 2041. The structure is 885 ft (269.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-84 TR 803
CrossesI-84 WB Rt 7 NB Beaver B
LocationUS Rt 7 SB to I-84 EB
RouteInterstate 84
Coordinates41.41899, -73.42252
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating55.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans14
Design loadHS 20
Structure length885 ft (269.7 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,000 (2021)
Projected traffic11,887 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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-84 TR 803 over I-84 WB Rt 7 NB Beaver B built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is I-84 TR 803 over I-84 WB Rt 7 NB Beaver B 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does I-84 TR 803 over I-84 WB Rt 7 NB Beaver B carry?

About 8,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is I-84 TR 803 over I-84 WB Rt 7 NB Beaver B?

The structure is 885 ft (269.7 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns I-84 TR 803 over I-84 WB Rt 7 NB Beaver B?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.