US Bridges

Spruce Street over Folly Brook

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 200 W of Follybrook Blvd · Structure no. 06087

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spruce Street over Folly Brook is a concrete culvert carrying Spruce Street over Folly Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 104 by 2044. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSpruce Street
CrossesFolly Brook
Location200 W of Follybrook Blvd
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.71705, -72.68045
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2024)
Projected traffic104 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Spruce Street over Folly Brook built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spruce Street over Folly 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Spruce Street over Folly Brook carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Spruce Street over Folly Brook?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Spruce Street over Folly Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.