Echo Lake Road #1 over Steele Brook
GoodLitchfield County, Connecticut · .3 MI East of RTE 63 · Structure no. 03750
- Built
- 1929
- 96 years old, rebuilt 2001
- Condition
- Good
- inspected June 2021
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 33 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 5,600
- 2017 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Echo Lake Road #1 over Steele Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Echo Lake Road #1 over Steele Brook in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 96 years old, older 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 5,600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,321 by 2037. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
Location
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All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Superstructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Substructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Channel and channel protection | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Echo Lake Road #1 over Steele Brook built?
It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.
What condition is Echo Lake Road #1 over Steele Brook 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 June 2021.
How much traffic does Echo Lake Road #1 over Steele Brook carry?
About 5,600 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.
How long is Echo Lake Road #1 over Steele Brook?
The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.
Who owns Echo Lake Road #1 over Steele Brook?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.