US Bridges

Route 154 over Candlewood Hill Brook

Good

Middlesex County, Connecticut · At JCT RTE 81 & RTE 154 · Structure no. 00625

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,400
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 154 over Candlewood Hill Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 154 over Candlewood Hill Brook in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 5,400 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,024 by 2039. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long and 123 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesRoute 154
CrossesCandlewood Hill Brook
LocationAt JCT RTE 81 & RTE 154
RouteState Highway 154
Coordinates41.49671, -72.55876
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width123 ft (37.6 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,400 (2019)
Projected traffic8,024 by 2039
Trucks6%
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

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 154 over Candlewood Hill Brook built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 154 over Candlewood Hill 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Route 154 over Candlewood Hill Brook carry?

About 5,400 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Route 154 over Candlewood Hill Brook?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 123 ft wide.

Who owns Route 154 over Candlewood Hill Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.