US Bridges

West Center Street over Quinnipiac River

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 0.4 MI W of Route 10 · Structure no. 04563

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,784
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Center Street over Quinnipiac River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying West Center Street over Quinnipiac River in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 4,784 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,109 by 2044. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWest Center Street
CrossesQuinnipiac River
Location0.4 MI W of Route 10
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.59966, -72.88534
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.2 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,784 (2024)
Projected traffic7,109 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 West Center Street over Quinnipiac River built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Center Street over Quinnipiac River 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does West Center Street over Quinnipiac River carry?

About 4,784 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is West Center Street over Quinnipiac River?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns West Center Street over Quinnipiac River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.