US Bridges

Wright Road over Cherry Brook

Good

Hartford County, Connecticut · 0.2 MI West of Route 179 · Structure no. 06501

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
570
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wright Road over Cherry Brook is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wright Road over Cherry Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 570 vehicles a day, projected to reach 847 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWright Road
CrossesCherry Brook
Location0.2 MI West of Route 179
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHartford County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.88497, -72.89873
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.5 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic570 (2022)
Projected traffic847 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Wright Road over Cherry Brook built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wright Road over Cherry Brook 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does Wright Road over Cherry Brook carry?

About 570 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Wright Road over Cherry Brook?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Wright Road over Cherry Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.