US Bridges

Barbourtown Road over Cherry Brook

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · Near Int. With Route 179 · Structure no. 05393

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,670
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Barbourtown Road over Cherry Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Barbourtown Road over Cherry Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 1,670 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,481 by 2044. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBarbourtown Road
CrossesCherry Brook
LocationNear Int. With Route 179
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHartford County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.8587, -72.91335
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,670 (2024)
Projected traffic2,481 by 2044
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 Barbourtown Road over Cherry Brook built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Barbourtown Road over Cherry 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Barbourtown Road over Cherry Brook carry?

About 1,670 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Barbourtown Road over Cherry Brook?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Barbourtown Road over Cherry Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.