HARTFORD INVESTING IN BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS

NO CITY BRIDGES IN POOR CONDITION

 

---NEWS RELEASE---

 

(August 7, 2007)--- In the wake of the Minneapolis tragedy, Mayor Eddie A. Perez has announced that plans are already underway to repair the 15 bridges the city either solely maintains for jointly maintains with the State.  Hartford’s bridges are considered safe and have only minimal work required.  Approximately $200,000 in corrective work is needed on these pieces of infrastructure that have been deemed good or fair.  The most recent inspections were completed by CONDOT in 2006 and then the City’s Department of Public Works followed up these inspections with further review.   

 

Mayor Perez says, “Safety is of the utmost importance for our residents, employees, and visitors.  The City will utilize the Capital Improvement Program funds already in our budget to make the necessary improvements.”

 

$104,000 is already available and $500,000 has been earmarked for the 2009 CIP budget, so only a portion of that will be needed for further bridge inspection and repair.

 

Hartford owned/maintained Bridges and their most recent condition rating:

1.   Central Library Building over SR 598 (Whitehead Hwy.)                         FAIR

2.   Flatbush Ave over Park River South Branch                                           FAIR

3.   Asylum Avenue over the Park River North Branch                                 FAIR

4.   Hamilton Street over the Park River South Branch                                  FAIR

5.   Rev. Moody Overpass over Conn. Southern Railroad (05316.)                 GOOD

6.   Rev. Moody Overpass over Conn. Southern Railroad (05317.)                 GOOD

7.   Boce Barlow over Amtrak/Conn. Southern                                             GOOD

8.   Newfield Avenue over Park River South Branch                                     FAIR

9.   Local roads and Amtrak over North Branch Park River Conduit               FAIR

10. Local roads and I-84 over Park River Conduit                                          FAIR

11. Local roads and SR 598 over Park River Conduit                                     FAIR

12. Central Library Parking Garage over SR 598 (Whitehead.)                       GOOD   

 

Bridges for which DOT and the City share responsibility:

13.  Broad Street over Amtrak                                                                      GOOD

14.  Laurel Street over Amtrak                                                                      GOOD

15.  Walnut Street over Amtrak                                                                     GOOD                 

 

The City was recently requested by the State DOT to grant approval to have the frequency of bridge inspections reduced from once every two years to once every four years.  The City did not approve of the reduction and the State has subsequently rescinded its request.