US Bridges

Indian Field Road over Metro North Railroad

Fair

Fairfield County, Connecticut · North of I-95 Exit No. 4 · Structure no. 03675

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,000
2023 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Indian Field Road over Metro North Railroad is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Indian Field Road over Metro North Railroad in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 125 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 9,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,373 by 2043. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesIndian Field Road
CrossesMetro North Railroad
LocationNorth of I-95 Exit No. 4
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFairfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.02788, -73.60568
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.9 US tons
Inventory rating56.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,000 (2023)
Projected traffic13,373 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerUnknown
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 Indian Field Road over Metro North Railroad built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Indian Field Road 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Indian Field Road over Metro North Railroad carry?

About 9,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Indian Field Road over Metro North Railroad?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Indian Field Road over Metro North Railroad?

It is owned by the Unknown and maintained by the State Highway Agency.