US Bridges

Sigourney Street over Central New England RR

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 0.3 MI S of US Route 44 · Structure no. 03624

Built
1912
113 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
104 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,600
2021 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Sigourney Street over Central New England RR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sigourney Street over Central New England RR in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1912 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 113 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 7,600 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,293 by 2041. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSigourney Street
CrossesCentral New England RR
Location0.3 MI S of US Route 44
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.77618, -72.69194
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.4 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,600 (2021)
Projected traffic11,293 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerUnknown
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 Sigourney Street over Central New England RR built?

It was built in 1912, making it 113 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Sigourney Street over Central New England RR 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 Sigourney Street over Central New England RR carry?

About 7,600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Sigourney Street over Central New England RR?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.4 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Sigourney Street over Central New England RR?

It is owned by the Unknown and maintained by the State Highway Agency.