US Bridges

South River Street over Freshwater Brook

Good

Hartford County, Connecticut · 50 Ft N of Asnuntuck ST · Structure no. 04506

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,100
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

South River Street over Freshwater Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying South River Street over Freshwater Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,634 by 2044. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSouth River Street
CrossesFreshwater Brook
Location50 Ft N of Asnuntuck ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.99839, -72.60452
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 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 rating100 US tons
Inventory rating77.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2024)
Projected traffic1,634 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$3.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was South River Street over Freshwater Brook built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is South River Street over Freshwater 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does South River Street over Freshwater Brook carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is South River Street over Freshwater Brook?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns South River Street over Freshwater Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.