US Bridges

Fisher Hill Road over Roaring Brook

Good

Hartford County, Connecticut · 350 Ft. East of RTE 83 · Structure no. 04514

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,061
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fisher Hill Road over Roaring Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fisher Hill Road over Roaring Brook 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 1,061 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,577 by 2043. The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFisher Hill Road
CrossesRoaring Brook
Location350 Ft. East of RTE 83
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.69127, -72.53401
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 inspectionMarch 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 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 rating93.9 US tons
Inventory rating71.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.8 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,061 (2023)
Projected traffic1,577 by 2043
Trucks4%
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

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$2.3 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fisher Hill Road over Roaring Brook built?

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

What condition is Fisher Hill Road over Roaring 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Fisher Hill Road over Roaring Brook carry?

About 1,061 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Fisher Hill Road over Roaring Brook?

The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Fisher Hill Road over Roaring Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.