US Bridges

Old Colony Road over Bungee Brook

Fair

Windham County, Connecticut · 3800 Ft East of Route 198 · Structure no. 04642

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
45 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
750
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Colony Road over Bungee Brook is a concrete slab carrying Old Colony Road over Bungee Brook in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 92 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 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,114 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOld Colony Road
CrossesBungee Brook
Location3800 Ft East of Route 198
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.90235, -72.06632
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.5 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2022)
Projected traffic1,114 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 Old Colony Road over Bungee Brook built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is Old Colony Road over Bungee 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Old Colony Road over Bungee Brook carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Old Colony Road over Bungee Brook?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Old Colony Road over Bungee Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.