US Bridges

Route 94 over Roaring Brook

Good

Hartford County, Connecticut · 0.9 Mile East of Route 83 · Structure no. 05367

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,900
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 94 over Roaring Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Route 94 over Roaring Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 87 years old, older 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 5,900 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,767 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesRoute 94
CrossesRoaring Brook
Location0.9 Mile East of Route 83
RouteState Highway 94
Coordinates41.70966, -72.50659
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,900 (2021)
Projected traffic8,767 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Route 94 over Roaring Brook built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Route 94 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Route 94 over Roaring Brook carry?

About 5,900 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Route 94 over Roaring Brook?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Route 94 over Roaring Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.