US Bridges

Smokey Hollow Road over Bantam River

Good

Litchfield County, Connecticut · 1 MI North of Route 109 · Structure no. 05173

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
252
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Smokey Hollow Road over Bantam River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Smokey Hollow Road over Bantam River in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 69 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 252 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 374 by 2044. The structure is 99 ft (30.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSmokey Hollow Road
CrossesBantam River
Location1 MI North of Route 109
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLitchfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.6885, -73.26656
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length99 ft (30.3 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic252 (2024)
Projected traffic374 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$2.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Smokey Hollow Road over Bantam River built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Smokey Hollow Road over Bantam River 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Smokey Hollow Road over Bantam River carry?

About 252 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Smokey Hollow Road over Bantam River?

The structure is 99 ft (30.3 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Smokey Hollow Road over Bantam River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.