US Bridges

Bear Mountain Road over Ball Pond Brook

Fair

Fairfield County, Connecticut · 300 S of Wood Creek RD · Structure no. 05105

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
948
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bear Mountain Road over Ball Pond Brook is a concrete slab carrying Bear Mountain Road over Ball Pond Brook in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older 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 6 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 948 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,409 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBear Mountain Road
CrossesBall Pond Brook
Location300 S of Wood Creek RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFairfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.46501, -73.46506
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic948 (2023)
Projected traffic1,409 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Bear Mountain Road over Ball Pond Brook built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bear Mountain Road over Ball Pond Brook 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Bear Mountain Road over Ball Pond Brook carry?

About 948 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Bear Mountain Road over Ball Pond Brook?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Bear Mountain Road over Ball Pond Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.