US Bridges

Copse Road over AMTRAK Railroad

Poor

New Haven County, Connecticut · 0.5 MI N of US Route 1 · Structure no. 04345

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2022 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Copse Road over AMTRAK Railroad is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Copse Road over AMTRAK Railroad in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 115 years old, older than the Connecticut average of 56.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,783 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCopse Road
CrossesAMTRAK Railroad
Location0.5 MI N of US Route 1
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNew Haven County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.28381, -72.60761
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating96.9 US tons
Inventory rating58.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2022)
Projected traffic1,783 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Copse Road over AMTRAK Railroad built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Copse Road over AMTRAK Railroad in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Copse Road over AMTRAK Railroad carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Copse Road over AMTRAK Railroad?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Copse Road over AMTRAK Railroad?

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