US Bridges

Hosley Avenue over INTERSTATE-95

Fair

New Haven County, Connecticut · 0.5 MI N of US Route 1 · Structure no. 00187

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
166 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
466
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hosley Avenue over INTERSTATE-95 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hosley Avenue over INTERSTATE-95 in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 466 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 692 by 2044. The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHosley Avenue
CrossesINTERSTATE-95
Location0.5 MI N of US Route 1
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.28341, -72.85176
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length166 ft (50.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width46 ft (13.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic466 (2024)
Projected traffic692 by 2044
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
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 Hosley Avenue over INTERSTATE-95 built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hosley Avenue over INTERSTATE-95 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Hosley Avenue over INTERSTATE-95 carry?

About 466 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Hosley Avenue over INTERSTATE-95?

The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Hosley Avenue over INTERSTATE-95?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.