US Route 1 over Housatonic River

Fair Condition105 years old16,500 vehicles/day

Location

StateConnecticut
CountyNew Haven
LocationAt Stratford Town Line
CarriesUS Route 1
CrossesHousatonic River
Coordinates41.20029, -73.11049

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure6 (Satisfactory)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway5 (Fair)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignMovable - Bascule
Total Length877.0 ft (267.3 m)
Max Span183.1 ft (55.8 m)
Deck Width62.0 ft (18.9 m)
Deck Area5052.0 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1921 (reconstructed 2006)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic16,500 (2022)
Truck Traffic6%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2022
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number00327

Nearby Bridges

Interstate-95 over US Route 1 Southbound 0.3 mi Good Interstate-95 over Housatonic River 0.3 mi Good Interstate-95 over US Route 1 North Bound 0.4 mi Good Interstate-95 over Naugatuck Avenue 0.5 mi Good Naugatuck Avenue over Metro North Railroad 0.5 mi Poor Naugatuck Avenue over Metro North Railroad 0.6 mi Fair I-95 & I-95 Ramp 1 over Route 130 Westbound 0.6 mi Fair Longbrook Avenue over Metro North Railroad 0.7 mi Fair US Route 1 over Metro North Railroad 0.8 mi Poor I-95 & I-95 Ramp 1 over I-95 Ramps 115 & 117 1.0 mi Fair