US Bridges

Jones Hollow Road over Blackledge River

Good

Hartford County, Connecticut · 3.6 Miles North of RTE 66 · Structure no. 04450

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jones Hollow Road over Blackledge River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Jones Hollow Road over Blackledge River 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 446 by 2041. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesJones Hollow Road
CrossesBlackledge River
Location3.6 Miles North of RTE 66
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.675, -72.46333
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.3 US tons
Inventory rating68.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2021)
Projected traffic446 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jones Hollow Road over Blackledge River built?

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

What condition is Jones Hollow Road over Blackledge River 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Jones Hollow Road over Blackledge River carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Jones Hollow Road over Blackledge River?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Jones Hollow Road over Blackledge River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.