US Bridges

Route 4 over East Branch Naugatuck Rv

Fair

Litchfield County, Connecticut · 0.1 Mile West Route 800 · Structure no. 05812

Built
1989
36 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,400
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 4 over East Branch Naugatuck Rv is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Route 4 over East Branch Naugatuck Rv in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 36 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. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 10,400 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,453 by 2041. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRoute 4
CrossesEast Branch Naugatuck Rv
Location0.1 Mile West Route 800
RouteState Highway 4
Coordinates41.81229, -73.12206
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25.4 US tons
Inventory rating17.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.4 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,400 (2021)
Projected traffic15,453 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Route 4 over East Branch Naugatuck Rv built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Route 4 over East Branch Naugatuck Rv 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 Route 4 over East Branch Naugatuck Rv carry?

About 10,400 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Route 4 over East Branch Naugatuck Rv?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Route 4 over East Branch Naugatuck Rv?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.