US Bridges

Boulevard over Trout Brook

Good

Hartford County, Connecticut · 225W Int Trout Brook DR · Structure no. 05300

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,500
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boulevard over Trout Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boulevard over Trout Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,500 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,172 by 2041. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 97 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBoulevard
CrossesTrout Brook
Location225W Int Trout Brook DR
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.75676, -72.73748
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width97 ft (29.6 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,500 (2021)
Projected traffic8,172 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
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 Boulevard over Trout Brook built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boulevard over Trout 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 2024.

How much traffic does Boulevard over Trout Brook carry?

About 5,500 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Boulevard over Trout Brook?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 97 ft wide.

Who owns Boulevard over Trout Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.