US Bridges

Greenwoods Road over Route 8

Fair

Litchfield County, Connecticut · 0.5 Miles South Exit 46 · Structure no. 03603

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
258 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,500
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greenwoods Road over Route 8 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Greenwoods Road over Route 8 in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 56 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 2,500 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,715 by 2041. The structure is 258 ft (78.6 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesGreenwoods Road
CrossesRoute 8
Location0.5 Miles South Exit 46
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLitchfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.86692, -73.08192
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length258 ft (78.6 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width46 ft (13.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,500 (2021)
Projected traffic3,715 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Greenwoods Road over Route 8 built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Greenwoods Road over Route 8 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Greenwoods Road over Route 8 carry?

About 2,500 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Greenwoods Road over Route 8?

The structure is 258 ft (78.6 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Greenwoods Road over Route 8?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.