US Bridges

Saw Mill Road over Parmelee Brook

Good

Middlesex County, Connecticut · 0.3 MI North of Route 17 · Structure no. 04849

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,300
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Saw Mill Road over Parmelee Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Saw Mill Road over Parmelee Brook in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,932 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSaw Mill Road
CrossesParmelee Brook
Location0.3 MI North of Route 17
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.45235, -72.70172
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating79.8 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2022)
Projected traffic1,932 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Saw Mill Road over Parmelee Brook built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Saw Mill Road over Parmelee 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does Saw Mill Road over Parmelee Brook carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Saw Mill Road over Parmelee Brook?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Saw Mill Road over Parmelee Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.