US Bridges

Park Road over Trout Brook

Good

Hartford County, Connecticut · 50 W. of Trout Brook DR · Structure no. 04080

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,420
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Road over Trout Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Road over Trout Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older than the Connecticut average of 56.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,420 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,025 by 2044. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPark Road
CrossesTrout Brook
Location50 W. of Trout Brook DR
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.75456, -72.73585
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating56.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.1 m)
Roadway width63 ft (19.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,420 (2024)
Projected traffic11,025 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure5
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 Park Road over Trout Brook built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Road over Trout Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Park Road over Trout Brook carry?

About 7,420 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Park Road over Trout Brook?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road over Trout Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.