US Bridges

Meadowbrook Drive over Drainage

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · 250FT from Bentley Drive · Structure no. 06970

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
65 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
530
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Meadowbrook Drive over Drainage is a steel arch - deck carrying Meadowbrook Drive over Drainage in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 530 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 788 by 2043. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMeadowbrook Drive
CrossesDrainage
Location250FT from Bentley Drive
Coordinates41.80755, -72.47901
Functional classUrban 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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic530 (2023)
Projected traffic788 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Meadowbrook Drive over Drainage built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Meadowbrook Drive over Drainage 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Meadowbrook Drive over Drainage carry?

About 530 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Meadowbrook Drive over Drainage?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m).

Who owns Meadowbrook Drive over Drainage?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.