US Bridges

Marcy Road over Natchaug River

Fair

Windham County, Connecticut · 300 Ft E of Natchaug ST · Structure no. 04602

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
85
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Marcy Road over Natchaug River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Marcy Road over Natchaug River in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 85 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 126 by 2042. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMarcy Road
CrossesNatchaug River
Location300 Ft E of Natchaug ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.81602, -72.10602
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating109.6 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (2022)
Projected traffic126 by 2042
Trucks3%
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 Marcy Road over Natchaug River built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Marcy Road over Natchaug River 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Marcy Road over Natchaug River carry?

About 85 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Marcy Road over Natchaug River?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Marcy Road over Natchaug River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.