US Bridges

Daleville Schl RD over Fenton River

Fair

Tolland County, Connecticut · At JCT of Daleville Road · Structure no. 05345

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
152
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Daleville Schl RD over Fenton River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Daleville Schl RD over Fenton River in Tolland County, Connecticut. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 85 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 152 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 226 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesDaleville Schl RD
CrossesFenton River
LocationAt JCT of Daleville Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.85301, -72.24068
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic152 (2023)
Projected traffic226 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Daleville Schl RD over Fenton River built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Daleville Schl RD over Fenton River 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Daleville Schl RD over Fenton River carry?

About 152 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Daleville Schl RD over Fenton River?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Daleville Schl RD over Fenton River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.