US Bridges

York Street over Brook

Fair

New Haven County, Connecticut · 0.2 MI W of US Route 1 · Structure no. 04864

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
25 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
264
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

York Street over Brook is a steel culvert carrying York Street over Brook in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 57 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 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 264 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 392 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesYork Street
CrossesBrook
Location0.2 MI W of US Route 1
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.28823, -72.6905
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic264 (2023)
Projected traffic392 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 York Street over Brook built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is York Street over Brook 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does York Street over Brook carry?

About 264 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is York Street over Brook?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns York Street over Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.