US Bridges

Pucker Street over Hop River

Good

Tolland County, Connecticut · 0.2 Mile North of Route 6 · Structure no. 04621

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
98 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
424
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pucker Street over Hop River is a steel truss - thru carrying Pucker Street over Hop River in Tolland 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 424 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 630 by 2043. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesPucker Street
CrossesHop River
Location0.2 Mile North of Route 6
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.72508, -72.28794
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span95 ft (29.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic424 (2023)
Projected traffic630 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Pucker Street over Hop River built?

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

What condition is Pucker Street over Hop 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Pucker Street over Hop River carry?

About 424 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Pucker Street over Hop River?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Pucker Street over Hop River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.