US Bridges

So Main Street #1 over Fawn Brook

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Hartford County, Connecticut · .75 Mi. S of Rt 2WB EX15 · Structure no. 05650

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

So Main Street #1 over Fawn Brook is a prestressed concrete slab carrying So Main Street #1 over Fawn Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 892 by 2041. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSo Main Street #1
CrossesFawn Brook
Location.75 Mi. S of Rt 2WB EX15
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHartford County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.60469, -72.41868
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2021)
Projected traffic892 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was So Main Street #1 over Fawn Brook built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is So Main Street #1 over Fawn 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does So Main Street #1 over Fawn Brook carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is So Main Street #1 over Fawn Brook?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns So Main Street #1 over Fawn Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.