US Bridges

US Route 202 over Bantam River

Good

Litchfield County, Connecticut · .75 MI E of JCT RTE 63 · Structure no. 00908

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,700
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US Route 202 over Bantam River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US Route 202 over Bantam River in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 7,700 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,441 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesUS Route 202
CrossesBantam River
Location.75 MI E of JCT RTE 63
RouteU.S. Route 202
Coordinates41.75601, -73.18288
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating105.7 US tons
Inventory rating81.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,700 (2023)
Projected traffic11,441 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US Route 202 over Bantam River built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is US Route 202 over Bantam River 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does US Route 202 over Bantam River carry?

About 7,700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is US Route 202 over Bantam River?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns US Route 202 over Bantam River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.