US Bridges

Bina Avenue over I-91 & Hov Lanes

Good

Hartford County, Connecticut · .18 MI North Windsor Tl · Structure no. 05980

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel Continuous
Length
214 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bina Avenue over I-91 & Hov Lanes is a steel continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Bina Avenue over I-91 & Hov Lanes in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 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 2,100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,120 by 2039. The structure is 214 ft (65.2 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBina Avenue
CrossesI-91 & Hov Lanes
Location.18 MI North Windsor Tl
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.80929, -72.66244
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length214 ft (65.2 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.4 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,100 (2019)
Projected traffic3,120 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
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 Bina Avenue over I-91 & Hov Lanes built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bina Avenue over I-91 & Hov Lanes 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 2024.

How much traffic does Bina Avenue over I-91 & Hov Lanes carry?

About 2,100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bina Avenue over I-91 & Hov Lanes?

The structure is 214 ft (65.2 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.4 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Bina Avenue over I-91 & Hov Lanes?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.