US Bridges

Hartford Road over South Fork Hockanum Riv

Good

Hartford County, Connecticut · 2000 Ft East of SR 502 · Structure no. 04147

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,800
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hartford Road over South Fork Hockanum Riv is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hartford Road over South Fork Hockanum Riv in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,800 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,618 by 2038. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHartford Road
CrossesSouth Fork Hockanum Riv
Location2000 Ft East of SR 502
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.76631, -72.5548
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.9 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,800 (2018)
Projected traffic8,618 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hartford Road over South Fork Hockanum Riv built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hartford Road over South Fork Hockanum Riv 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Hartford Road over South Fork Hockanum Riv carry?

About 5,800 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Hartford Road over South Fork Hockanum Riv?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.9 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Hartford Road over South Fork Hockanum Riv?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.