US Bridges

Forbes Street over INTERSTATE-84

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 0.4 Mile North of SR 502 · Structure no. 05556

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel Continuous
Length
321 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,700
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Forbes Street over INTERSTATE-84 is a steel continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Forbes Street over INTERSTATE-84 in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 6,700 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,956 by 2038. The structure is 321 ft (97.8 m) long and 70 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesForbes Street
CrossesINTERSTATE-84
Location0.4 Mile North of SR 502
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHartford County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.77138, -72.60216
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length321 ft (97.8 m)
Longest span158 ft (48.2 m)
Deck width70 ft (21.2 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,700 (2018)
Projected traffic9,956 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Forbes Street over INTERSTATE-84 built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Forbes Street over INTERSTATE-84 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does Forbes Street over INTERSTATE-84 carry?

About 6,700 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Forbes Street over INTERSTATE-84?

The structure is 321 ft (97.8 m) long with a longest span of 158 ft (48.2 m) and a deck 70 ft wide.

Who owns Forbes Street over INTERSTATE-84?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.