US Bridges

School House Road over AMTRAK Railroad

Fair

Middlesex County, Connecticut · 0.3 MI N of US Route 1 · Structure no. 06021

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,100
2022 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

School House Road over AMTRAK Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying School House Road over AMTRAK Railroad in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 92 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 2,100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,120 by 2042. The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSchool House Road
CrossesAMTRAK Railroad
Location0.3 MI N of US Route 1
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMiddlesex County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.29129, -72.40418
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (20.9 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.7 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,100 (2022)
Projected traffic3,120 by 2042
Trucks7%
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 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 School House Road over AMTRAK Railroad built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is School House Road over AMTRAK 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does School House Road over AMTRAK Railroad carry?

About 2,100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is School House Road over AMTRAK Railroad?

The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.7 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns School House Road over AMTRAK Railroad?

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