US Bridges

Kennedy Drive over I-395 & I-395 Ramp 061

Fair

Windham County, Connecticut · Interstate 395 at Exit 45 · Structure no. 03472

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
264 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
8,400
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kennedy Drive over I-395 & I-395 Ramp 061 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kennedy Drive over I-395 & I-395 Ramp 061 in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 58 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 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 8,400 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,482 by 2042. The structure is 264 ft (80.5 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesKennedy Drive
CrossesI-395 & I-395 Ramp 061
LocationInterstate 395 at Exit 45
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWindham County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.89946, -71.89902
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length264 ft (80.5 m)
Longest span132 ft (40.2 m)
Deck width46 ft (13.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,400 (2022)
Projected traffic12,482 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway 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 Kennedy Drive over I-395 & I-395 Ramp 061 built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Kennedy Drive over I-395 & I-395 Ramp 061 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Kennedy Drive over I-395 & I-395 Ramp 061 carry?

About 8,400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Kennedy Drive over I-395 & I-395 Ramp 061?

The structure is 264 ft (80.5 m) long with a longest span of 132 ft (40.2 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Kennedy Drive over I-395 & I-395 Ramp 061?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.