US Bridges

Brooksvale Avenue over Jepp Brook

Good

New Haven County, Connecticut · 1/4 Mi.West of Route 10 · Structure no. 06983

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
850
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brooksvale Avenue over Jepp Brook is a concrete frame carrying Brooksvale Avenue over Jepp Brook in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,263 by 2041. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBrooksvale Avenue
CrossesJepp Brook
Location1/4 Mi.West of Route 10
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.44292, -72.91331
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2021)
Projected traffic1,263 by 2041
Trucks3%
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 Brooksvale Avenue over Jepp Brook built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brooksvale Avenue over Jepp 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Brooksvale Avenue over Jepp Brook carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Brooksvale Avenue over Jepp Brook?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Brooksvale Avenue over Jepp Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.