US Bridges

Walnut Hill Road over Limekiln Brook

Good

Fairfield County, Connecticut · 4000 Ft N of Rts 58&302 · Structure no. 04181

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,845
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walnut Hill Road over Limekiln Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walnut Hill Road over Limekiln Brook in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger than the Connecticut average of 56.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,845 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,657 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWalnut Hill Road
CrossesLimekiln Brook
Location4000 Ft N of Rts 58&302
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.39073, -73.39847
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,845 (2023)
Projected traffic11,657 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Walnut Hill Road over Limekiln Brook built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walnut Hill Road over Limekiln Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Walnut Hill Road over Limekiln Brook carry?

About 7,845 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Walnut Hill Road over Limekiln Brook?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Walnut Hill Road over Limekiln Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.