US Bridges

Nehantic Trail #2 over Mud Creek

Good

Middlesex County, Connecticut · 50 South/Red Bird Trail · Structure no. 04749

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
268
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nehantic Trail #2 over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nehantic Trail #2 over Mud Creek in Middlesex County, Connecticut. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 268 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 398 by 2043. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesNehantic Trail #2
CrossesMud Creek
Location50 South/Red Bird Trail
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.27895, -72.40588
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.4 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic268 (2023)
Projected traffic398 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Nehantic Trail #2 over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nehantic Trail #2 over Mud Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does Nehantic Trail #2 over Mud Creek carry?

About 268 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Nehantic Trail #2 over Mud Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Nehantic Trail #2 over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.