US Bridges

Mansfield Avenue over U.S. Route 6 Eastbound

Good

Tolland County, Connecticut · .4 E Mansfield Windham Tl · Structure no. 02581

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
140 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
800
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mansfield Avenue over U.S. Route 6 Eastbound is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Mansfield Avenue over U.S. Route 6 Eastbound in Tolland County, Connecticut. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,189 by 2040. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMansfield Avenue
CrossesU.S. Route 6 Eastbound
Location.4 E Mansfield Windham Tl
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.72905, -72.22776
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating56.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span135 ft (41.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2020)
Projected traffic1,189 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Mansfield Avenue over U.S. Route 6 Eastbound built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mansfield Avenue over U.S. Route 6 Eastbound 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Mansfield Avenue over U.S. Route 6 Eastbound carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Mansfield Avenue over U.S. Route 6 Eastbound?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 135 ft (41.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Mansfield Avenue over U.S. Route 6 Eastbound?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.