US Bridges

York Street over Parking Garage

Fair

New Haven County, Connecticut · 1 Mile West of I-95 · Structure no. 04309

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
151 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,600
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

York Street over Parking Garage is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying York Street over Parking Garage in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 5,600 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,321 by 2038. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesYork Street
CrossesParking Garage
Location1 Mile West of I-95
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.30526, -72.93411
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.5 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck15 ft (4.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,600 (2018)
Projected traffic8,321 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was York Street over Parking Garage built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is York Street over Parking Garage 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does York Street over Parking Garage carry?

About 5,600 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is York Street over Parking Garage?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns York Street over Parking Garage?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.