US Bridges

Hellstrom Road over Farm River

Fair

New Haven County, Connecticut · 750 Ft E. of Route 100 · Structure no. 04352

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
986
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hellstrom Road over Farm River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hellstrom Road over Farm River in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 986 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,465 by 2043. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHellstrom Road
CrossesFarm River
Location750 Ft E. of Route 100
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNew Haven County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.30596, -72.84942
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic986 (2023)
Projected traffic1,465 by 2043
Trucks2%
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 Hellstrom Road over Farm River built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hellstrom Road over Farm River 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Hellstrom Road over Farm River carry?

About 986 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Hellstrom Road over Farm River?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Hellstrom Road over Farm River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.