US Bridges

Gooseneck Hill RD over Cory Brook

Fair

Windham County, Connecticut · 0.5 MI West of Route 169 · Structure no. 04599

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
414
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gooseneck Hill RD over Cory Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gooseneck Hill RD over Cory Brook in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 85 years old, older 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.

It carries about 414 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 615 by 2043. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesGooseneck Hill RD
CrossesCory Brook
Location0.5 MI West of Route 169
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWindham County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.65236, -71.99533
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic414 (2023)
Projected traffic615 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Gooseneck Hill RD over Cory Brook built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Gooseneck Hill RD over Cory 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does Gooseneck Hill RD over Cory Brook carry?

About 414 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Gooseneck Hill RD over Cory Brook?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Gooseneck Hill RD over Cory Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.