US Bridges

Ethan Allen Road over Hrr & Private Road

Fair

Fairfield County, Connecticut · Access RD to Landfill End · Structure no. 04036

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
133 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2022 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Ethan Allen Road over Hrr & Private Road is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ethan Allen Road over Hrr & Private Road in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 892 by 2042. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesEthan Allen Road
CrossesHrr & Private Road
LocationAccess RD to Landfill End
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFairfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.38001, -73.27436
Functional classUrban Local

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 inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2022)
Projected traffic892 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerUnknown
Maintained byOther Local 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 Ethan Allen Road over Hrr & Private Road built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ethan Allen Road over Hrr & Private Road 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Ethan Allen Road over Hrr & Private Road carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Ethan Allen Road over Hrr & Private Road?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Ethan Allen Road over Hrr & Private Road?

It is owned by the Unknown and maintained by the Other Local Agency.