US Bridges

North Avenue #2 over Aspetuck River

Good

Fairfield County, Connecticut · 50 Ft W of Coleytown RD · Structure no. 04968

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
535
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Avenue #2 over Aspetuck River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying North Avenue #2 over Aspetuck River in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 68 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 535 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 795 by 2044. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNorth Avenue #2
CrossesAspetuck River
Location50 Ft W of Coleytown RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.18071, -73.35064
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.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.1 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic535 (2024)
Projected traffic795 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 North Avenue #2 over Aspetuck River built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is North Avenue #2 over Aspetuck River 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does North Avenue #2 over Aspetuck River carry?

About 535 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is North Avenue #2 over Aspetuck River?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns North Avenue #2 over Aspetuck River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.