US Bridges

Parker Bridge Road over Hop River

Good

Tolland County, Connecticut · 3500FT FR JCT Bunker Hill · Structure no. 04624

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
475
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parker Bridge Road over Hop River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Parker Bridge Road over Hop River in Tolland County, Connecticut. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 475 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 706 by 2043. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesParker Bridge Road
CrossesHop River
Location3500FT FR JCT Bunker Hill
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.7381, -72.3277
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.2 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic475 (2023)
Projected traffic706 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 Parker Bridge Road over Hop River built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Parker Bridge Road 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 Parker Bridge Road over Hop River carry?

About 475 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Parker Bridge Road over Hop River?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Parker Bridge Road over Hop River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.