US Bridges

Little Brook Road over Tokeneke Brook

Fair

Fairfield County, Connecticut · 0.2 MI W of Raymond ST · Structure no. 06114

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
58
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Brook Road over Tokeneke Brook is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Little Brook Road over Tokeneke Brook in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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 58 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 86 by 2043. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesLittle Brook Road
CrossesTokeneke Brook
Location0.2 MI W of Raymond ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.07755, -73.454
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58 (2023)
Projected traffic86 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 Little Brook Road over Tokeneke Brook built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little Brook Road over Tokeneke 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Little Brook Road over Tokeneke Brook carry?

About 58 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Little Brook Road over Tokeneke Brook?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Little Brook Road over Tokeneke Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.