US Bridges

Mayflower Street over INTERSTATE-84

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · Between Exits 41 & 43 I84 · Structure no. 01748

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
260 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mayflower Street over INTERSTATE-84 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mayflower Street over INTERSTATE-84 in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 60 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 3,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,458 by 2041. The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMayflower Street
CrossesINTERSTATE-84
LocationBetween Exits 41 & 43 I84
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.73838, -72.73873
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length260 ft (79.2 m)
Longest span137 ft (41.8 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.4 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (2021)
Projected traffic4,458 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 Mayflower Street over INTERSTATE-84 built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Mayflower Street over INTERSTATE-84 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Mayflower Street over INTERSTATE-84 carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mayflower Street over INTERSTATE-84?

The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long with a longest span of 137 ft (41.8 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Mayflower Street over INTERSTATE-84?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.