US Bridges

I-91 SB & Ramp C over Willow Street

Fair

New Haven County, Connecticut · 330 Ft W of US Rt 5 · Structure no. 03018

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
91 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
64,300
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-91 SB & Ramp C over Willow Street is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-91 SB & Ramp C over Willow Street in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 64,300 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 95,543 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 80 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-91 SB & Ramp C
CrossesWillow Street
Location330 Ft W of US Rt 5
RouteInterstate 91
Coordinates41.31833, -72.90254
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width80 ft (24.5 m)
Roadway width77 ft (23.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic64,300 (2022)
Projected traffic95,543 by 2042
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 I-91 SB & Ramp C over Willow Street built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-91 SB & Ramp C over Willow Street 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 2024.

How much traffic does I-91 SB & Ramp C over Willow Street carry?

About 64,300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is I-91 SB & Ramp C over Willow Street?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 80 ft wide.

Who owns I-91 SB & Ramp C over Willow Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.