US Bridges

Old Main Street over Goff Brook

Good

Hartford County, Connecticut · 0.2 MI S of I-91 · Structure no. 07003

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,600
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Main Street over Goff Brook is a concrete arch - deck carrying Old Main Street over Goff Brook in Hartford County, Connecticut. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 2,600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,863 by 2041. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld Main Street
CrossesGoff Brook
Location0.2 MI S of I-91
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.685, -72.65028
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,600 (2021)
Projected traffic3,863 by 2041
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 Old Main Street over Goff Brook built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Main Street over Goff 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Old Main Street over Goff Brook carry?

About 2,600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Main Street over Goff Brook?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Old Main Street over Goff Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.