US Bridges

Pinney School Road over Furnace Brook

Fair

Tolland County, Connecticut · 650 Ft West of Route 19 · Structure no. 04777

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
372
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pinney School Road over Furnace Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pinney School Road over Furnace Brook in Tolland County, Connecticut. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 years old, older 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 6 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 372 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 553 by 2043. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPinney School Road
CrossesFurnace Brook
Location650 Ft West of Route 19
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTolland County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.98955, -72.28543
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.2 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic372 (2023)
Projected traffic553 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Pinney School Road over Furnace Brook built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pinney School Road over Furnace Brook 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Pinney School Road over Furnace Brook carry?

About 372 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Pinney School Road over Furnace Brook?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Pinney School Road over Furnace Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.