Hendee Road over Hop River
Tolland County, Connecticut · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hendee Road over Hop River in Tolland County, Connecticut, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 772 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 116 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Tolland County rated fair (56.0%); 17 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 110 ft |
| Location | .29 Mi East of US Route 6 |
| NBI structure number | 05283 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Connecticut department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tolland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate-84 over Cider Mill Road | 1954 | 71,600 | Fair |
| Interstate-84 over Skungamaug River | 1954 | 64,200 | Fair |
| Interstate-84 over Willimantic River | 1953 | 58,100 | Fair |
| Interstate-84 over New England Central RR | 1953 | 58,100 | Fair |
| I-84 EB & Ramp 061 over Hockanum River | 1981 | 54,800 | Fair |
| Interstate-84 over Roaring Brook | 1940 | 54,200 | Fair |
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