US Bridges

West Road over Cherry Brook

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 0.5 Mile South of RTE 179 · Structure no. 05823

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
224
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Road over Cherry Brook is a wood or timber slab carrying West Road over Cherry Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 125 years old, older 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 224 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 333 by 2044. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesWest Road
CrossesCherry Brook
Location0.5 Mile South of RTE 179
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHartford County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.87326, -72.9063
Functional classRural 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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating76.8 US tons
Inventory rating55.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic224 (2024)
Projected traffic333 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 West Road over Cherry Brook built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is West 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 West Road over Cherry Brook carry?

About 224 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is West Road over Cherry Brook?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns West Road over Cherry Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.