US Bridges

South Quaker LN #1 over Trout Brook

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 0.5 Mile North of RTE 173 · Structure no. 03652

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16,480
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Quaker LN #1 over Trout Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying South Quaker LN #1 over Trout Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 16,480 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,488 by 2044. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSouth Quaker LN #1
CrossesTrout Brook
Location0.5 Mile North of RTE 173
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHartford County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.73596, -72.73051
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,480 (2024)
Projected traffic24,488 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 South Quaker LN #1 over Trout Brook built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Quaker LN #1 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 South Quaker LN #1 over Trout Brook carry?

About 16,480 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is South Quaker LN #1 over Trout Brook?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns South Quaker LN #1 over Trout Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.