US Bridges

Maple Avenue over Allyn Brook

Good

Middlesex County, Connecticut · 0.20 MI S of Route 68 · Structure no. 04850

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,124
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maple Avenue over Allyn Brook is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Maple Avenue over Allyn Brook in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 68 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 1,124 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,670 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMaple Avenue
CrossesAllyn Brook
Location0.20 MI S of Route 68
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.47387, -72.68251
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating85 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,124 (2022)
Projected traffic1,670 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 Maple Avenue over Allyn Brook built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Maple Avenue over Allyn 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 Maple Avenue over Allyn Brook carry?

About 1,124 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Maple Avenue over Allyn Brook?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Maple Avenue over Allyn Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.