US Bridges

Jerome Avenue over Copper Mine Brook

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 50 Ft FR JCT Shrub Road · Structure no. 04483

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,054
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jerome Avenue over Copper Mine Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jerome Avenue over Copper Mine 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 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 5,054 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,510 by 2042. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesJerome Avenue
CrossesCopper Mine Brook
Location50 Ft FR JCT Shrub Road
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHartford County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.71432, -72.92771
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85.3 US tons
Inventory rating65.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,054 (2022)
Projected traffic7,510 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Jerome Avenue over Copper Mine Brook built?

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

What condition is Jerome Avenue over Copper Mine 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Jerome Avenue over Copper Mine Brook carry?

About 5,054 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Jerome Avenue over Copper Mine Brook?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Jerome Avenue over Copper Mine Brook?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.