US Bridges

Hungary Road over Salmon Brook

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 0.3 MI North of Route 20 · Structure no. 04522

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
680
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hungary Road over Salmon Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hungary Road over Salmon Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 680 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,010 by 2043. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHungary Road
CrossesSalmon Brook
Location0.3 MI North of Route 20
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHartford County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.95739, -72.78487
Functional classRural 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic680 (2023)
Projected traffic1,010 by 2043
Trucks7%
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 Hungary Road over Salmon Brook built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hungary Road 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Hungary Road over Salmon Brook carry?

About 680 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Hungary Road over Salmon Brook?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Hungary Road over Salmon Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.