US Bridges

Camp Street over AMTRAK Railroad

Fair

New Haven County, Connecticut · 300 from State Street · Structure no. 04028

Built
1899
126 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,300
2022 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Camp Street over AMTRAK Railroad is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Camp Street over AMTRAK Railroad in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 1899 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 126 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 5,300 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,875 by 2042. The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCamp Street
CrossesAMTRAK Railroad
Location300 from State Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.54287, -72.79759
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionFebruary 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating93.3 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.6 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,300 (2022)
Projected traffic7,875 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
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 Camp Street over AMTRAK Railroad built?

It was built in 1899, making it 126 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Camp 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Camp Street over AMTRAK Railroad carry?

About 5,300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Camp Street over AMTRAK Railroad?

The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Camp Street over AMTRAK Railroad?

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