US Bridges

Liberty Street over Great Brook

Good

New Haven County, Connecticut · 0.2 MI E of Pleasant St. · Structure no. 07025

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Liberty Street over Great Brook is a concrete arch - deck carrying Liberty Street over Great Brook in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger than the Connecticut average of 56.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 210 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 312 by 2044. The structure is 21 ft (6.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLiberty Street
CrossesGreat Brook
Location0.2 MI E of Pleasant St.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.40833, -72.45972
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.5 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2024)
Projected traffic312 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 Liberty Street over Great Brook built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Liberty Street over Great Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Liberty Street over Great Brook carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Liberty Street over Great Brook?

The structure is 21 ft (6.5 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Liberty Street over Great Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.