US Bridges

East Lake Street over East Lake Brook

Fair

Fairfield County, Connecticut · Int Morgan Road · Structure no. 06185

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,196
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Lake Street over East Lake Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Lake Street over East Lake Brook in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 1,196 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,777 by 2044. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesEast Lake Street
CrossesEast Lake Brook
LocationInt Morgan Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.44155, -73.4882
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating80.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,196 (2024)
Projected traffic1,777 by 2044
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 East Lake Street over East Lake Brook built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Lake Street over East Lake Brook 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does East Lake Street over East Lake Brook carry?

About 1,196 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is East Lake Street over East Lake Brook?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns East Lake Street over East Lake Brook?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.