US Bridges

Beach Road over Bride Brook

Good

New London County, Connecticut · Main Access Road to Beach · Structure no. 06340

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,323
2023 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Beach Road over Bride Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beach Road over Bride Brook in New London County, Connecticut. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 3,323 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,938 by 2043. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBeach Road
CrossesBride Brook
LocationMain Access Road to Beach
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyNew London County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.30261, -72.24009
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating106.4 US tons
Inventory rating63.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,323 (2023)
Projected traffic4,938 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Beach Road over Bride Brook built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beach Road over Bride Brook 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Beach Road over Bride Brook carry?

About 3,323 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Beach Road over Bride Brook?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Beach Road over Bride Brook?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.