US Bridges

Bradley Avenue over Harbor Brook

Good

New Haven County, Connecticut · 200 Ft N of Coe Avenue · Structure no. 03721

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,100
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bradley Avenue over Harbor Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bradley Avenue over Harbor Brook in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 years old, younger than the Connecticut average of 56.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,550 by 2039. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBradley Avenue
CrossesHarbor Brook
Location200 Ft N of Coe Avenue
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.53161, -72.82144
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100.4 US tons
Inventory rating56.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,100 (2019)
Projected traffic10,550 by 2039
Trucks5%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Bradley Avenue over Harbor Brook built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bradley Avenue over Harbor Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Bradley Avenue over Harbor Brook carry?

About 7,100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bradley Avenue over Harbor Brook?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Bradley Avenue over Harbor Brook?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.