Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge

Bridge in Derby and Shelton, Connecticut

41°18′53″N 73°05′12″W / 41.31472°N 73.08667°W / 41.31472; -73.08667Carries6 lanes of

Route 8CrossesHousatonic RiverLocaleDerby and Shelton, ConnecticutOfficial nameCommodore Isaac Hull Memorial BridgeMaintained byConnecticut Department of Transportation^[1]CharacteristicsDesignsteel truss bridgeTotal length1,578.2 ft (481 m)Width87.9 ft (26.8 m)Clearance below34.1 ft (10.4 m)HistoryOpened1951StatisticsDaily traffic83,700 (est. 2017-18)^[2]Location Map

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.

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]

References

^ 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

Housatonic River Bridge (#571A) gives dimensions for this bridge
Ansonia-Derby-Shelton Expressway and Commodore Isaac Hull Bridge across the Housatonic River
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
Commodore Hull Bridge - Housatonic River