US Bridges

Cook Town Road over Brook

FairPosted for load

New London County, Connecticut · 0.7 MI E of Route 164 · Structure no. 06085

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
122
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cook Town Road over Brook is a wood or timber slab carrying Cook Town Road over Brook in New London County, Connecticut. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 122 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 181 by 2044. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCook Town Road
CrossesBrook
Location0.7 MI E of Route 164
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNew London County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.49748, -71.97469
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating44.2 US tons
Inventory rating29.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic122 (2024)
Projected traffic181 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Cook Town Road over Brook built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cook Town Road over 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Cook Town Road over Brook carry?

About 122 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Cook Town Road over Brook?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Cook Town Road over Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.