US Bridges

River Road No. 1 over Chatfield Hollow Brook

Good

Middlesex County, Connecticut · 500FT W of Paper Mill RD · Structure no. 04712

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
357
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Road No. 1 over Chatfield Hollow Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying River Road No. 1 over Chatfield Hollow Brook in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 65 years old, older 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 357 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 530 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesRiver Road No. 1
CrossesChatfield Hollow Brook
Location500FT W of Paper Mill RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMiddlesex County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.33128, -72.5952
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating77.2 US tons
Inventory rating59.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic357 (2023)
Projected traffic530 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 River Road No. 1 over Chatfield Hollow Brook built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is River Road No. 1 over Chatfield Hollow 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does River Road No. 1 over Chatfield Hollow Brook carry?

About 357 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is River Road No. 1 over Chatfield Hollow Brook?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns River Road No. 1 over Chatfield Hollow Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.