US Bridges

US Route 202 over Nepaug River

Fair

Litchfield County, Connecticut · 1.5 Mile No. of Route 219 · Structure no. 00914

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US Route 202 over Nepaug River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US Route 202 over Nepaug River in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 10,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,859 by 2041. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesUS Route 202
CrossesNepaug River
Location1.5 Mile No. of Route 219
RouteU.S. Route 202
Coordinates41.82995, -72.99003
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101.4 US tons
Inventory rating78.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2021)
Projected traffic14,859 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Nepaug River built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is US Route 202 over Nepaug 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 2024.

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

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is US Route 202 over Nepaug River?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns US Route 202 over Nepaug River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.