US Bridges

Heritage Drive over Stocking Brook

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 0.3 MI W of Route 71 · Structure no. 06123

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
238
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Heritage Drive over Stocking Brook is a concrete culvert carrying Heritage Drive over Stocking Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2020, 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 238 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 354 by 2043. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesHeritage Drive
CrossesStocking Brook
Location0.3 MI W of Route 71
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHartford County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.58279, -72.80608
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: 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
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic238 (2023)
Projected traffic354 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$519,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Heritage Drive over Stocking Brook built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Heritage Drive over Stocking 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 2023.

How much traffic does Heritage Drive over Stocking Brook carry?

About 238 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Heritage Drive over Stocking Brook?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Heritage Drive over Stocking Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.