US Bridges

Depot Road over Candlewood Hill Brook

Good

Middlesex County, Connecticut · 30 Ft N of Route 154 · Structure no. 05405

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
469
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Depot Road over Candlewood Hill Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Depot Road over Candlewood Hill Brook in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 469 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 697 by 2043. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesDepot Road
CrossesCandlewood Hill Brook
Location30 Ft N of Route 154
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.497, -72.55836
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 inspectionJune 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic469 (2023)
Projected traffic697 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Depot Road over Candlewood Hill Brook built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Depot Road over Candlewood Hill 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Depot Road over Candlewood Hill Brook carry?

About 469 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Depot Road over Candlewood Hill Brook?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Depot Road over Candlewood Hill Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.