US Bridges

Lovers Lane over Lovers Lane Brook

Fair

Litchfield County, Connecticut · 0.2 Mile South of Route 4 · Structure no. 05090

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
780
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lovers Lane over Lovers Lane Brook is a concrete culvert carrying Lovers Lane over Lovers Lane Brook in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 90 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 780 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,159 by 2044. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLovers Lane
CrossesLovers Lane Brook
Location0.2 Mile South of Route 4
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLitchfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.81747, -73.15579
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic780 (2024)
Projected traffic1,159 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Lovers Lane over Lovers Lane Brook built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is Lovers Lane over Lovers Lane 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Lovers Lane over Lovers Lane Brook carry?

About 780 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Lovers Lane over Lovers Lane Brook?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Lovers Lane over Lovers Lane Brook?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.