US Bridges

East Street over AMTRAK Railroad

Fair

New Haven County, Connecticut · .1MI South of Humphrey ST · Structure no. 03746

Built
1906
119 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,600
2021 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

East Street over AMTRAK Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Street over AMTRAK Railroad in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 1906 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 119 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 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,349 by 2041. The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long and 75 ft wide.

CarriesEast Street
CrossesAMTRAK Railroad
Location.1MI South of Humphrey ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.31157, -72.90951
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (23 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.5 m)
Deck width75 ft (22.9 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,600 (2021)
Projected traffic5,349 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerUnknown
Maintained byOther Local 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 East Street over AMTRAK Railroad built?

It was built in 1906, making it 119 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is East Street over AMTRAK Railroad 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 2024.

How much traffic does East Street over AMTRAK Railroad carry?

About 3,600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is East Street over AMTRAK Railroad?

The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.5 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns East Street over AMTRAK Railroad?

It is owned by the Unknown and maintained by the Other Local Agency.