US Bridges

Winchester Road over Bakersville Brook

Fair

Litchfield County, Connecticut · .2 MI W of Maple Hollowrd · Structure no. 05079

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
410
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Winchester Road over Bakersville Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Winchester Road over Bakersville Brook in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 70 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 410 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 609 by 2044. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesWinchester Road
CrossesBakersville Brook
Location.2 MI W of Maple Hollowrd
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLitchfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.8383, -73.02823
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating74.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic410 (2024)
Projected traffic609 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Winchester Road over Bakersville Brook built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Winchester Road over Bakersville Brook 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Winchester Road over Bakersville Brook carry?

About 410 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Winchester Road over Bakersville Brook?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Winchester Road over Bakersville Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.