US Bridges

Strawberry Road over Abbey Brook

Fair

Tolland County, Connecticut · 0.3 Mile West of Route 83 · Structure no. 06141

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
108
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Strawberry Road over Abbey Brook is a concrete frame carrying Strawberry Road over Abbey Brook in Tolland County, Connecticut. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger 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 108 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesStrawberry Road
CrossesAbbey Brook
Location0.3 Mile West of Route 83
RouteCity Street 0
CountyTolland County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.94781, -72.45267
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating58.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2023)
Projected traffic160 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Strawberry Road over Abbey Brook built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Strawberry Road over Abbey 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Strawberry Road over Abbey Brook carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Strawberry Road over Abbey Brook?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Strawberry Road over Abbey Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.