US Bridges

Woodbridge Road over Skungamung River

Good

Tolland County, Connecticut · 0.25 MI S of South RD · Structure no. 05502

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
451
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodbridge Road over Skungamung River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Woodbridge Road over Skungamung River in Tolland County, Connecticut. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 451 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 670 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWoodbridge Road
CrossesSkungamung River
Location0.25 MI S of South RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.77073, -72.37338
Functional classRural 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic451 (2023)
Projected traffic670 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Woodbridge Road over Skungamung River built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodbridge Road over Skungamung River 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Woodbridge Road over Skungamung River carry?

About 451 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Woodbridge Road over Skungamung River?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Woodbridge Road over Skungamung River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.