The Commodore Isaac Hull Bridge carries Connecticut Route 8 over the Housatonic River, between Shelton and Derby, in Connecticut. The bridge was constructed in 1951 for Route 8.[3][4] This deck-truss bridge, originally built in 1951 and named in honor of Commodore Isaac Hull who was born in Shelton.[5] The bridge was widened during the 1980s to accommodate increased traffic with the completion of the Route 8 Expressway. This work was completed in 1990.
Commodore Hull Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 41°18′53″N 73°05′12″W / 41.31472°N 73.08667°W |
| Carries | 6 lanes of  Route 8 |
| Crosses | Housatonic River |
| Locale | Derby and Shelton, Connecticut |
| Official name | Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge |
| Maintained by | Connecticut Department of Transportation[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | steel truss bridge |
| Total length | 1,578.2 ft (481 m) |
| Width | 87.9 ft (26.8 m) |
| Clearance below | 34.1 ft (10.4 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1951 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 83,700 (est. 2017-18)[2] |
| Location | |
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The deck-truss design is similar to that of the I-35W bridge in Minnesota that collapsed. Because of this, ConnDOT conducted an inspection on the Commodore Hull Bridge, and similar bridges throughout the state following the collapse. The bridge has recently been rated as "structurally deficient" and ConnDOT has completed its 2016-drafted plan.[6] to rehabilitate the bridge's superstructure in early 2019.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ CT DOT
- ^ "Existing Transportation System | RT 8 Corridor Study".
- ^ "Chapter 6 DOT History — Expressway Development 1946-1955". Connecticut Department of Transportation. 2003-09-09.
- ^ Kurumi (2005-03-20). "Routes 8, 8A".
- ^ "Commodore Isaac Hull Bridge". www.hmdb.org. The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "DOT Files" (PDF).
- ^ "DOT: Work Begins May 1 on Hull Bridge in Shelton | Valley Independent Sentinel".
External links
edit- Housatonic River Bridge (#571A) gives dimensions for this bridge
- Ansonia-Derby-Shelton Expressway and Commodore Isaac Hull Bridge across the Housatonic River[usurped]
- Aerial view of Shelton and Derby along the Housatonic River with the Commodore Isaac Hull Bridge and Ansonia-Derby-Shelton Expressway drawn onto the photograph[usurped]
- Commodore Hull Bridge - Housatonic River