US Bridges

Duck Pond Road over Butternut Brook

Fair

Litchfield County, Connecticut · North of Brush Hill Road · Structure no. 06167

Built
1992
33 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
66
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Duck Pond Road over Butternut Brook is a wood or timber slab carrying Duck Pond Road over Butternut Brook in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was built in 1992 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 66 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 98 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesDuck Pond Road
CrossesButternut Brook
LocationNorth of Brush Hill Road
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLitchfield County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.75134, -73.22292
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2023)
Projected traffic98 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$338,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Duck Pond Road over Butternut Brook built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Duck Pond Road over Butternut 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 2023.

How much traffic does Duck Pond Road over Butternut Brook carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Duck Pond Road over Butternut Brook?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Duck Pond Road over Butternut Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.