US Bridges

Parkview Drive over Roaring Brook

Fair

Hartford County, Connecticut · .5 Miles East of RTE.177 · Structure no. 06993

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parkview Drive over Roaring Brook is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Parkview Drive over Roaring Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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 210 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 312 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesParkview Drive
CrossesRoaring Brook
Location.5 Miles East of RTE.177
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.80524, -72.88154
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2024)
Projected traffic312 by 2044
Trucks1%
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 Parkview Drive over Roaring Brook built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Parkview Drive over Roaring 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Parkview Drive over Roaring Brook carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Parkview Drive over Roaring Brook?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Parkview Drive over Roaring Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.