US Bridges

Lily Pond Road over Prov & Worc Railroad

Fair

New London County, Connecticut · 0.1 MI East of Route 12 · Structure no. 05938

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2020
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
270
2024 count
Owner
Unknown
Unknown

About this bridge

Lily Pond Road over Prov & Worc Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lily Pond Road over Prov & Worc Railroad in New London County, Connecticut. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 270 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 401 by 2044. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLily Pond Road
CrossesProv & Worc Railroad
Location0.1 MI East of Route 12
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNew London County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.62623, -71.96607
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2020
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic270 (2024)
Projected traffic401 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerUnknown
Maintained byOther Local Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Lily Pond Road over Prov & Worc Railroad built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lily Pond Road over Prov & Worc Railroad 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 May 2020.

How much traffic does Lily Pond Road over Prov & Worc Railroad carry?

About 270 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Lily Pond Road over Prov & Worc Railroad?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Lily Pond Road over Prov & Worc Railroad?

It is owned by the Unknown and maintained by the Other Local Agency.