US Bridges

Farmington Drive over Farm River

Good

New Haven County, Connecticut · 880 Feet South of Route 1 · Structure no. 07049

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
101
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Farmington Drive over Farm River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Farmington Drive over Farm River in New Haven County, Connecticut. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 101 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFarmington Drive
CrossesFarm River
Location880 Feet South of Route 1
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.40523, -72.77737
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2023)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks1%
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 Farmington Drive over Farm River built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Farmington 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 Farmington Drive over Farm River carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Farmington Drive over Farm River?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Farmington Drive over Farm River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.