US Bridges

Hockanum Boulevard over Hockanum River

Fair

Tolland County, Connecticut · 0.2 Miles West of RTE 83 · Structure no. 06978

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hockanum Boulevard over Hockanum River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hockanum Boulevard over Hockanum River in Tolland County, Connecticut. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 324 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 481 by 2043. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesHockanum Boulevard
CrossesHockanum River
Location0.2 Miles West of RTE 83
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.84242, -72.49311
Functional classUrban 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2023)
Projected traffic481 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Hockanum Boulevard over Hockanum River built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hockanum Boulevard over Hockanum 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Hockanum Boulevard over Hockanum River carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Hockanum Boulevard over Hockanum River?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Hockanum Boulevard over Hockanum River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.