US Bridges

Ssr 476 over Metro-North Railroad

Fair

Fairfield County, Connecticut · So of I-95 Exit 18 · Structure no. 01613

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
950
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ssr 476 over Metro-North Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ssr 476 over Metro-North Railroad in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1998, 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 950 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,412 by 2043. The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long and 108 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSsr 476
CrossesMetro-North Railroad
LocationSo of I-95 Exit 18
RouteState Highway 476
Coordinates41.12118, -73.33213
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.8 US tons
Inventory rating46.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.5 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.2 m)
Deck width108 ft (33 m)
Roadway width93 ft (28.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic950 (2023)
Projected traffic1,412 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Ssr 476 over Metro-North Railroad built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Ssr 476 over Metro-North Railroad 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 2024.

How much traffic does Ssr 476 over Metro-North Railroad carry?

About 950 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ssr 476 over Metro-North Railroad?

The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.2 m) and a deck 108 ft wide.

Who owns Ssr 476 over Metro-North Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.