US Bridges

Dorothy Drive over Wash Brook

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 0.2 Mile from Route 189 · Structure no. 06201

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dorothy Drive over Wash Brook is a concrete culvert carrying Dorothy Drive over Wash Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 193 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesDorothy Drive
CrossesWash Brook
Location0.2 Mile from Route 189
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHartford County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.84697, -72.74229
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2023)
Projected traffic193 by 2043
Trucks7%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dorothy Drive over Wash Brook built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dorothy Drive over Wash 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Dorothy Drive over Wash Brook carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Dorothy Drive over Wash Brook?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Dorothy Drive over Wash Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.