US Bridges

Kelseytown Road over Menunketesuck River

Good

Middlesex County, Connecticut · 100W of Brookside Drive · Structure no. 04119

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,138
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kelseytown Road over Menunketesuck River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Kelseytown Road over Menunketesuck River in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 1,138 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,691 by 2044. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesKelseytown Road
CrossesMenunketesuck River
Location100W of Brookside Drive
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.31034, -72.52069
Functional classUrban 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.8 US tons
Inventory rating69.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,138 (2024)
Projected traffic1,691 by 2044
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kelseytown Road over Menunketesuck River built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kelseytown Road over Menunketesuck River 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Kelseytown Road over Menunketesuck River carry?

About 1,138 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Kelseytown Road over Menunketesuck River?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Kelseytown Road over Menunketesuck River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.