US Bridges

Montauk Avenue over AMTRAK Railroad

Fair

New London County, Connecticut · 1.0 MI S of Route 213 · Structure no. 04333

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,700
2020 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Montauk Avenue over AMTRAK Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Montauk Avenue over AMTRAK Railroad in New London 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 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 3,700 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,498 by 2040. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 72 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMontauk Avenue
CrossesAMTRAK Railroad
Location1.0 MI S of Route 213
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.3358, -72.1025
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width72 ft (21.8 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,700 (2020)
Projected traffic5,498 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Montauk Avenue over AMTRAK Railroad built?

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

What condition is Montauk Avenue over AMTRAK Railroad 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Montauk Avenue over AMTRAK Railroad carry?

About 3,700 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Montauk Avenue over AMTRAK Railroad?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 72 ft wide.

Who owns Montauk Avenue over AMTRAK Railroad?

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