US Bridges

Old Hartford Road over Jeremy River

Fair

New London County, Connecticut · 0.5 MI East of Route 149 · Structure no. 04613

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,600
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Hartford Road over Jeremy River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Hartford Road over Jeremy River in New London County, Connecticut. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 5 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 1,600 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,377 by 2041. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Hartford Road
CrossesJeremy River
Location0.5 MI East of Route 149
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNew London County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.5887, -72.38422
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating50.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,600 (2021)
Projected traffic2,377 by 2041
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 Old Hartford Road over Jeremy River built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Hartford Road over Jeremy 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Old Hartford Road over Jeremy River carry?

About 1,600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Old Hartford Road over Jeremy River?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Old Hartford Road over Jeremy River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.