US Bridges

Pleasant Valley RD over Menunketesuck River

Good

Middlesex County, Connecticut · 0.5 MI W. of Route 145 · Structure no. 04609

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
650
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Valley RD over Menunketesuck River is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pleasant Valley RD over Menunketesuck River in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 966 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPleasant Valley RD
CrossesMenunketesuck River
Location0.5 MI W. of Route 145
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.30723, -72.50022
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2022)
Projected traffic966 by 2042
Trucks7%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant Valley RD over Menunketesuck River built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Valley RD 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Pleasant Valley RD over Menunketesuck River carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Valley RD over Menunketesuck River?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Valley RD over Menunketesuck River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.