US Bridges

Mill Street over Salmon Brook

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 130FT N. of RTE 94 · Structure no. 04509

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
252
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Street over Salmon Brook is a concrete slab carrying Mill Street over Salmon Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 252 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 374 by 2043. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMill Street
CrossesSalmon Brook
Location130FT N. of RTE 94
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.71674, -72.58133
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic252 (2023)
Projected traffic374 by 2043
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill Street over Salmon Brook built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill Street over Salmon 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Mill Street over Salmon Brook carry?

About 252 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Mill Street over Salmon Brook?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Street over Salmon Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.