US Bridges

Mansfield Drive over Farm River

Good

New Haven County, Connecticut · 1/4 Mi. East of Route 17 · Structure no. 06988

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,020
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mansfield Drive over Farm River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mansfield Drive over Farm River in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 1,020 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,516 by 2043. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesMansfield Drive
CrossesFarm River
Location1/4 Mi. East of Route 17
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.39278, -72.78861
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 inspectionNovember 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,020 (2023)
Projected traffic1,516 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Mansfield Drive over Farm River built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mansfield Drive over Farm River 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 Mansfield Drive over Farm River carry?

About 1,020 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Mansfield Drive over Farm River?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Mansfield Drive over Farm River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.