US Bridges

Stoddard Road over Bantam River

Good

Litchfield County, Connecticut · Off West Morris Road · Structure no. 05177

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stoddard Road over Bantam River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Stoddard Road over Bantam River in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 371 by 2043. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesStoddard Road
CrossesBantam River
LocationOff West Morris Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.71201, -73.24575
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2023)
Projected traffic371 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Stoddard Road over Bantam River built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stoddard 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Stoddard Road over Bantam River carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Stoddard Road over Bantam River?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Stoddard Road over Bantam River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.