US Bridges

New Park Avenue over Trout Brook

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 0.2 Mile North of SR 529 · Structure no. 03650

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12,460
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Park Avenue over Trout Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying New Park Avenue over Trout Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 5 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 12,460 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,514 by 2044. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNew Park Avenue
CrossesTrout Brook
Location0.2 Mile North of SR 529
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.7323, -72.72436
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,460 (2024)
Projected traffic18,514 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 New Park Avenue over Trout Brook built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is New Park Avenue over Trout 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does New Park Avenue over Trout Brook carry?

About 12,460 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is New Park Avenue over Trout Brook?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns New Park Avenue over Trout Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.