US Bridges

Spring Street over INTERSTATE-384

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 2.3 Miles East of RTE 83 · Structure no. 03593

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
255 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
950
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Street over INTERSTATE-384 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Spring Street over INTERSTATE-384 in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 950 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,412 by 2041. The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSpring Street
CrossesINTERSTATE-384
Location2.3 Miles East of RTE 83
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.76534, -72.48984
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length255 ft (77.7 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.5 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic950 (2021)
Projected traffic1,412 by 2041
Trucks3%
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 Spring Street over INTERSTATE-384 built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spring Street over INTERSTATE-384 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Spring Street over INTERSTATE-384 carry?

About 950 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Spring Street over INTERSTATE-384?

The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Street over INTERSTATE-384?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.