US Bridges

Salmon Kill Road over Salmon Creek

Good

Litchfield County, Connecticut · 0.5 MI East of Route 112 · Structure no. 05200

Built
2002
23 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
570
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Salmon Kill Road over Salmon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Salmon Kill Road over Salmon Creek in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 2002 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 23 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 8 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, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 847 by 2044. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSalmon Kill Road
CrossesSalmon Creek
Location0.5 MI East of Route 112
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.9417, -73.39083
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic570 (2024)
Projected traffic847 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Salmon Kill Road over Salmon Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Salmon Kill Road over Salmon Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Salmon Kill Road over Salmon Creek carry?

About 570 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Salmon Kill Road over Salmon Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Salmon Kill Road over Salmon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.