US Bridges

Lake Avenue over Horseneck Brook

Fair

Fairfield County, Connecticut · 100 Ft N of Wooddale RD · Structure no. 05604

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,500
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Avenue over Horseneck Brook is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Lake Avenue over Horseneck Brook in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 38 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 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 4,500 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,687 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLake Avenue
CrossesHorseneck Brook
Location100 Ft N of Wooddale RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFairfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.07077, -73.63995
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,500 (2023)
Projected traffic6,687 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lake Avenue over Horseneck Brook built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Lake Avenue over Horseneck 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Lake Avenue over Horseneck Brook carry?

About 4,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lake Avenue over Horseneck Brook?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Avenue over Horseneck Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.