US Bridges

Broad Street over AMTRAK RR & Busway

Good

Hartford County, Connecticut · 200 Feet South of I-84 EB · Structure no. 03629

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
143 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,400
2021 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Broad Street over AMTRAK RR & Busway is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Broad Street over AMTRAK RR & Busway in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 50 years old, younger than the Connecticut average of 56.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,400 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,996 by 2041. The structure is 143 ft (43.5 m) long and 79 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBroad Street
CrossesAMTRAK RR & Busway
Location200 Feet South of I-84 EB
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.76574, -72.68649
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length143 ft (43.5 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)
Deck width79 ft (24.1 m)
Roadway width54 ft (16.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,400 (2021)
Projected traffic10,996 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerUnknown
Maintained byOther Local 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 Broad Street over AMTRAK RR & Busway built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Broad Street over AMTRAK RR & Busway in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Broad Street over AMTRAK RR & Busway carry?

About 7,400 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Broad Street over AMTRAK RR & Busway?

The structure is 143 ft (43.5 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 79 ft wide.

Who owns Broad Street over AMTRAK RR & Busway?

It is owned by the Unknown and maintained by the Other Local Agency.