US Bridges

Main Park Road over Hall Meadow Brook

Fair

Litchfield County, Connecticut · John Minetto State Park · Structure no. 06380

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2023 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Main Park Road over Hall Meadow Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Park Road over Hall Meadow Brook in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 5 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesMain Park Road
CrossesHall Meadow Brook
LocationJohn Minetto State Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates41.8861, -73.16907
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2023)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Main Park Road over Hall Meadow Brook built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Park Road over Hall Meadow 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Main Park Road over Hall Meadow Brook carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Main Park Road over Hall Meadow Brook?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Main Park Road over Hall Meadow Brook?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.