US Bridges

Route 82 over Roaring Brook

Fair

Middlesex County, Connecticut · 0.2 MI W of Route 154 · Structure no. 06640

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,600
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 82 over Roaring Brook is a steel culvert carrying Route 82 over Roaring Brook in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 43 years old, younger than the Connecticut average of 56.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 7,600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,293 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRoute 82
CrossesRoaring Brook
Location0.2 MI W of Route 154
RouteState Highway 82
Coordinates41.44234, -72.47384
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,600 (2022)
Projected traffic11,293 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Route 82 over Roaring Brook built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Route 82 over Roaring Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Route 82 over Roaring Brook carry?

About 7,600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Route 82 over Roaring Brook?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m).

Who owns Route 82 over Roaring Brook?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.