US Bridges

Wig Hill Road over Pattaconk Brook

Fair

Middlesex County, Connecticut · 90 Ft N of Route 148 · Structure no. 04608

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wig Hill Road over Pattaconk Brook is a wood or timber slab carrying Wig Hill Road over Pattaconk Brook in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 75 years old, older 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 223 by 2039. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWig Hill Road
CrossesPattaconk Brook
Location90 Ft N of Route 148
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMiddlesex County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.40101, -72.48879
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating55.4 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic223 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Wig Hill Road over Pattaconk Brook built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Wig Hill Road over Pattaconk 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Wig Hill Road over Pattaconk Brook carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Wig Hill Road over Pattaconk Brook?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Wig Hill Road over Pattaconk Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.