US Bridges

Pequot Trail over Unnamed Stream

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New London County, Connecticut · Mashantucket Pequot Reser · Structure no. 0000S50020T4073

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2016 count
Owner
Tribal
Indian Tribal Government

About this bridge

Pequot Trail over Unnamed Stream is a wood or timber slab carrying Pequot Trail over Unnamed Stream in New London County, Connecticut. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 1,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,200 by 2036. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPequot Trail
CrossesUnnamed Stream
LocationMashantucket Pequot Reser
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyNew London County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.46354, -71.96863
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2016)
Projected traffic1,200 by 2036
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerIndian Tribal Government
Maintained byIndian Tribal Government
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$15,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pequot Trail over Unnamed Stream built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pequot Trail over Unnamed Stream 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Pequot Trail over Unnamed Stream carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Pequot Trail over Unnamed Stream?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Pequot Trail over Unnamed Stream?

It is owned by the Indian Tribal Government.