US Bridges

Hydeville Road over Furnace Brook

Poor

Tolland County, Connecticut · 300 Ft FR JCT Route 19 · Structure no. 04776

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
644
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hydeville Road over Furnace Brook is a concrete continuous slab carrying Hydeville Road over Furnace Brook in Tolland County, Connecticut. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 years old, older than the Connecticut average of 56.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 644 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 957 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHydeville Road
CrossesFurnace Brook
Location300 Ft FR JCT Route 19
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTolland County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.99362, -72.27706
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic644 (2023)
Projected traffic957 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Hydeville Road over Furnace Brook built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hydeville Road over Furnace Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Hydeville Road over Furnace Brook carry?

About 644 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Hydeville Road over Furnace Brook?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hydeville Road over Furnace Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.