US Bridges

Round Hill Road over Converse Pond Brook

Good

Fairfield County, Connecticut · Near Exit 28-ROUTE 15 · Structure no. 05489

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,760
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Round Hill Road over Converse Pond Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Round Hill Road over Converse Pond Brook in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 6,760 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,045 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 61 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesRound Hill Road
CrossesConverse Pond Brook
LocationNear Exit 28-ROUTE 15
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFairfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.08498, -73.66633
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
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,760 (2023)
Projected traffic10,045 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$2.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Round Hill Road over Converse Pond Brook built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Round Hill Road over Converse Pond 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Round Hill Road over Converse Pond Brook carry?

About 6,760 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Round Hill Road over Converse Pond Brook?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns Round Hill Road over Converse Pond Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.