Replacement of Bridge No. 05971 – Smith Road over Hall Meadow Brook

This Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) project (No. 0097-0102) includes design, bid phase services, and services during construction for the replacement of Bridge No. 05971 carrying Smith Road over Hall Meadow Brook in the Town of Norfolk, Connecticut. The bridge to be replaced is located approximately 200 feet east of the intersection of CT Route 272 with Smith Road. Bridge No. 05971 was originally constructed in 1999 and consists of (3) 6’-0” diameter corrugated steel pipe culverts with a resulting 22’-0” structure length. It carries bidirectional traffic in an east-west direction over an approximately 20′-0″ wide curb-to-curb roadway. The roadway over the bridge is classified as a Rural Local Road with an estimated Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of 44 vehicles per day (May 2024). During a storm event on July 9, 2023, both Bridge 05971 and downstream Bridge 05970, located ½ mile south of the Smith Road bridge carrying Old Goshen Road over Hall Meadow Brook, were washed out, and the roadways were closed to traffic.

The proposed 26′-6″ single open span structure will be comprised of prestressed concrete deck units with a cast-in-place topping slab supported by concrete abutments and flared wing walls with foundations designed for scour. A simulated stone masonry form liner on the concrete end blocks and exposed portions of wingwalls and metalized open bridge rail to a color of the Town of Norfolk’s choice are also proposed for improved aesthetics.

Garg Consulting Services, Inc. (Garg) is providing civil and structural engineering services. Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Highway design, including development of roadway plans, profiles, and cross sections to meet Federal and State standards and civil plans, grading, invasive species control, and site restoration.
• Structure design using AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and State requirements. Preparation of bridge load rating submissions and design computations
• Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) and detour planning.
• Environmental engineering, including preparation of a wetland permit plan set and proposed methods of water handling during construction.
• Site inspection and review of existing documents and rehabilitation study reports.
• Preparation of plan sets, specifications, construction schedules, and cost estimates at 60%, 90%, and 100% design stages.
• Utility coordination and conflict resolution, Bid Phase Services, and review of Shop and Working drawings during construction.