US Bridges

Sasco Creek Road over Metro-North Railroad

Good

Fairfield County, Connecticut · 350 Ft S of I-95 · Structure no. 03854

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
857
2024 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Sasco Creek Road over Metro-North Railroad is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sasco Creek Road over Metro-North Railroad in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 105 years old, older than the Connecticut average of 56.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 857 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,273 by 2044. The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSasco Creek Road
CrossesMetro-North Railroad
Location350 Ft S of I-95
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.12641, -73.30287
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating80.1 US tons
Inventory rating48.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.1 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic857 (2024)
Projected traffic1,273 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Sasco Creek Road over Metro-North Railroad built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Sasco Creek Road over Metro-North Railroad in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Sasco Creek Road over Metro-North Railroad carry?

About 857 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Sasco Creek Road over Metro-North Railroad?

The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Sasco Creek Road over Metro-North Railroad?

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