US Bridges

Johnsonville Road over Moodus River

Good

Middlesex County, Connecticut · 0.4 MI North of Route 149 · Structure no. 04656

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
285
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Johnsonville Road over Moodus River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Johnsonville Road over Moodus River in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 285 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 423 by 2044. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesJohnsonville Road
CrossesMoodus River
Location0.4 MI North of Route 149
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.49363, -72.4669
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating64.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic285 (2024)
Projected traffic423 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Johnsonville Road over Moodus River built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Johnsonville Road over Moodus 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Johnsonville Road over Moodus River carry?

About 285 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Johnsonville Road over Moodus River?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Johnsonville Road over Moodus River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.