US Bridges

Route 9 Southbound over Webster Square Road

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 0.4 MI Log Dir. No. RTE 5 · Structure no. 01094

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
36,300
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 9 Southbound over Webster Square Road is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 9 Southbound over Webster Square Road in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 36,300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 53,938 by 2042. The structure is 110 ft (33.4 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 9 Southbound
CrossesWebster Square Road
Location0.4 MI Log Dir. No. RTE 5
RouteState Highway 9
CountyHartford County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.6273, -72.74777
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length110 ft (33.4 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36,300 (2022)
Projected traffic53,938 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway 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 Route 9 Southbound over Webster Square Road built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 9 Southbound over Webster Square Road 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Route 9 Southbound over Webster Square Road carry?

About 36,300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Route 9 Southbound over Webster Square Road?

The structure is 110 ft (33.4 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Route 9 Southbound over Webster Square Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.