US Bridges

Greystone Road #1 over Greystone Pond

Fair

Litchfield County, Connecticut · 0.5 MI East of Route 262 · Structure no. 05046

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,581
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greystone Road #1 over Greystone Pond is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Greystone Road #1 over Greystone Pond in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 1,581 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,349 by 2043. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesGreystone Road #1
CrossesGreystone Pond
Location0.5 MI East of Route 262
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLitchfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.62029, -73.03874
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating95.2 US tons
Inventory rating57.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,581 (2023)
Projected traffic2,349 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Greystone Road #1 over Greystone Pond built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greystone Road #1 over Greystone Pond 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 Greystone Road #1 over Greystone Pond carry?

About 1,581 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Greystone Road #1 over Greystone Pond?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Greystone Road #1 over Greystone Pond?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.