US Bridges

Pine Road over Crystal Lake Brook

Good

Tolland County, Connecticut · 150 Ft. East of Route 30 · Structure no. 06575

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
124
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Road over Crystal Lake Brook is a concrete culvert carrying Pine Road over Crystal Lake Brook in Tolland County, Connecticut. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 124 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 184 by 2043. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPine Road
CrossesCrystal Lake Brook
Location150 Ft. East of Route 30
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.95451, -72.36799
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2023)
Projected traffic184 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 Pine Road over Crystal Lake Brook built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Road over Crystal Lake Brook 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Pine Road over Crystal Lake Brook carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pine Road over Crystal Lake Brook?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Road over Crystal Lake Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.