US Bridges

Parmalee Hill Road over Housatonic RR

Fair

Fairfield County, Connecticut · Parmalee Hll RD O/Rr · Structure no. 05729

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
312
2024 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Parmalee Hill Road over Housatonic RR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Parmalee Hill Road over Housatonic RR in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 312 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 464 by 2044. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesParmalee Hill Road
CrossesHousatonic RR
LocationParmalee Hll RD O/Rr
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.43525, -73.32554
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic312 (2024)
Projected traffic464 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerUnknown
Maintained byOther Local Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Parmalee Hill Road over Housatonic RR built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Parmalee Hill Road over Housatonic RR 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 2024.

How much traffic does Parmalee Hill Road over Housatonic RR carry?

About 312 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Parmalee Hill Road over Housatonic RR?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Parmalee Hill Road over Housatonic RR?

It is owned by the Unknown and maintained by the Other Local Agency.