US Bridges

Berlin Street over P & W Railroad

Fair

Middlesex County, Connecticut · 0.3 MI W of Route 66 · Structure no. 04033

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
167
2022 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Berlin Street over P & W Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Berlin Street over P & W Railroad in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 89 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 167 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 248 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesBerlin Street
CrossesP & W Railroad
Location0.3 MI W of Route 66
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.56116, -72.66286
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.1 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic167 (2022)
Projected traffic248 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Berlin Street over P & W Railroad built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Berlin Street over P & W Railroad 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 2022.

How much traffic does Berlin Street over P & W Railroad carry?

About 167 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Berlin Street over P & W Railroad?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Berlin Street over P & W Railroad?

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