US Bridges

Whites Woods RD #1 over Bantam River

Good

Litchfield County, Connecticut · Over Bantam River · Structure no. 05175

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
520
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Whites Woods RD #1 over Bantam River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Whites Woods RD #1 over Bantam River in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 years old, younger 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 520 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 773 by 2043. The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWhites Woods RD #1
CrossesBantam River
LocationOver Bantam River
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.72536, -73.20545
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 inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating65.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length92 ft (28.1 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic520 (2023)
Projected traffic773 by 2043
Trucks7%
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 Whites Woods RD #1 over Bantam River built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Whites Woods RD #1 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Whites Woods RD #1 over Bantam River carry?

About 520 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Whites Woods RD #1 over Bantam River?

The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Whites Woods RD #1 over Bantam River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.