US Bridges

Wesley Avenue over Patchogue River

Fair

Middlesex County, Connecticut · 500 Ft N of US Route 1 · Structure no. 06084

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
312
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wesley Avenue over Patchogue River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wesley Avenue over Patchogue River in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 312 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 464 by 2044. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWesley Avenue
CrossesPatchogue River
Location500 Ft N of US Route 1
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.28394, -72.45685
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic312 (2024)
Projected traffic464 by 2044
Trucks2%
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 Wesley Avenue over Patchogue River built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wesley Avenue over Patchogue 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Wesley Avenue over Patchogue River carry?

About 312 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Wesley Avenue over Patchogue River?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Wesley Avenue over Patchogue River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.