US Bridges

West Side Road over West Side Pond Brook

Good

Litchfield County, Connecticut · At Bartholomew Hill Road · Structure no. 05156

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
211
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Side Road over West Side Pond Brook is a concrete slab carrying West Side Road over West Side Pond Brook in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1955, 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 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 211 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 314 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesWest Side Road
CrossesWest Side Pond Brook
LocationAt Bartholomew Hill Road
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLitchfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.85166, -73.25804
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic211 (2023)
Projected traffic314 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 West Side Road over West Side Pond Brook built?

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

What condition is West Side Road over West Side Pond 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does West Side Road over West Side Pond Brook carry?

About 211 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is West Side Road over West Side Pond Brook?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns West Side Road over West Side Pond Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.