US Bridges

Artisan Street over Copper Mine Brook

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 500 Ft from JCT Root Ave · Structure no. 04486

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,105
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Artisan Street over Copper Mine Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Artisan Street over Copper Mine Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger 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 2,105 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,128 by 2044. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesArtisan Street
CrossesCopper Mine Brook
Location500 Ft from JCT Root Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.68262, -72.91049
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating102.1 US tons
Inventory rating61.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,105 (2024)
Projected traffic3,128 by 2044
Trucks2%
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

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 Artisan Street over Copper Mine Brook built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Artisan Street 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 Artisan Street over Copper Mine Brook carry?

About 2,105 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Artisan Street over Copper Mine Brook?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Artisan Street over Copper Mine Brook?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.