US Bridges

US Route 7 Ramp 47 over Sugar Hollow Road

Fair

Fairfield County, Connecticut · Mall Exit RTE 7 Southbnd · Structure no. 05462

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel Continuous
Length
416 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10,300
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US Route 7 Ramp 47 over Sugar Hollow Road is a steel continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying US Route 7 Ramp 47 over Sugar Hollow Road in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 10,300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,305 by 2041. The structure is 416 ft (126.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesUS Route 7 Ramp 47
CrossesSugar Hollow Road
LocationMall Exit RTE 7 Southbnd
RouteU.S. Route 7
CountyFairfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.37744, -73.47486
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating52.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length416 ft (126.8 m)
Longest span235 ft (71.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,300 (2021)
Projected traffic15,305 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 US Route 7 Ramp 47 over Sugar Hollow Road built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is US Route 7 Ramp 47 over Sugar Hollow Road 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does US Route 7 Ramp 47 over Sugar Hollow Road carry?

About 10,300 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is US Route 7 Ramp 47 over Sugar Hollow Road?

The structure is 416 ft (126.8 m) long with a longest span of 235 ft (71.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns US Route 7 Ramp 47 over Sugar Hollow Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.