US Bridges

Noyes Avenue No. 1 over AMTRAK Railroad

Fair

New London County, Connecticut · 0.5 MI S of US Route 1 · Structure no. 05447

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
687
2024 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Noyes Avenue No. 1 over AMTRAK Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Noyes Avenue No. 1 over AMTRAK Railroad in New London County, Connecticut. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 687 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,021 by 2044. The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesNoyes Avenue No. 1
CrossesAMTRAK Railroad
Location0.5 MI S of US Route 1
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNew London County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.33845, -71.93209
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating93.5 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.6 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic687 (2024)
Projected traffic1,021 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerUnknown
Maintained byOther Local Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Noyes Avenue No. 1 over AMTRAK Railroad built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Noyes Avenue No. 1 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 Noyes Avenue No. 1 over AMTRAK Railroad carry?

About 687 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Noyes Avenue No. 1 over AMTRAK Railroad?

The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Noyes Avenue No. 1 over AMTRAK Railroad?

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