US Bridges

Circle Drive over Pumpkin Ground Brook

Fair

Fairfield County, Connecticut · 0.2 MI N of Cutspring RD · Structure no. 07016

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
103
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Circle Drive over Pumpkin Ground Brook is a steel culvert carrying Circle Drive over Pumpkin Ground Brook in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 49 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 103 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 153 by 2043. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCircle Drive
CrossesPumpkin Ground Brook
Location0.2 MI N of Cutspring RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFairfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.24094, -73.12931
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating103.6 US tons
Inventory rating79.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic103 (2023)
Projected traffic153 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Circle Drive over Pumpkin Ground Brook built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Circle Drive over Pumpkin Ground 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Circle Drive over Pumpkin Ground Brook carry?

About 103 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Circle Drive over Pumpkin Ground Brook?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Circle Drive over Pumpkin Ground Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.