US Bridges

Rubber Avenue over Long Meadow Pond Brook

Fair

New Haven County, Connecticut · At Neumann Street · Structure no. 05247

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,300
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rubber Avenue over Long Meadow Pond Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rubber Avenue over Long Meadow Pond Brook in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 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 7,300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,847 by 2038. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 61 ft wide.

CarriesRubber Avenue
CrossesLong Meadow Pond Brook
LocationAt Neumann Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.49353, -73.08116
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating105.7 US tons
Inventory rating60.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.7 m)
Roadway width49 ft (14.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,300 (2018)
Projected traffic10,847 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Rubber Avenue over Long Meadow Pond Brook built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rubber Avenue over Long Meadow Pond 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Rubber Avenue over Long Meadow Pond Brook carry?

About 7,300 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rubber Avenue over Long Meadow Pond Brook?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns Rubber Avenue over Long Meadow Pond Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.