US Bridges

Willow Street over I91 Rmps 139&141 Mill Rv

Fair

New Haven County, Connecticut · Exit # 6 Off I-91 NB · Structure no. 03019

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
352 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
3,600
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Willow Street over I91 Rmps 139&141 Mill Rv is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Willow Street over I91 Rmps 139&141 Mill Rv 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 5 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 3,600 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,349 by 2041. The structure is 352 ft (107.3 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWillow Street
CrossesI91 Rmps 139&141 Mill Rv
LocationExit # 6 Off I-91 NB
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.31886, -72.90379
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length352 ft (107.3 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,600 (2021)
Projected traffic5,349 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and waterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Willow Street over I91 Rmps 139&141 Mill Rv built?

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

What condition is Willow Street over I91 Rmps 139&141 Mill Rv 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Willow Street over I91 Rmps 139&141 Mill Rv carry?

About 3,600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Willow Street over I91 Rmps 139&141 Mill Rv?

The structure is 352 ft (107.3 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Willow Street over I91 Rmps 139&141 Mill Rv?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.