US Bridges

Lovers Lane over Comstock Brook

Good

Fairfield County, Connecticut · 300 Ft North of Route 33 · Structure no. 04975

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
420
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lovers Lane over Comstock Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lovers Lane over Comstock Brook in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 420 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 624 by 2043. The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesLovers Lane
CrossesComstock Brook
Location300 Ft North of Route 33
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFairfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.19593, -73.4375
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.6 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic420 (2023)
Projected traffic624 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$4.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lovers Lane over Comstock Brook built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lovers Lane over Comstock 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Lovers Lane over Comstock Brook carry?

About 420 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Lovers Lane over Comstock Brook?

The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lovers Lane over Comstock Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.