US Bridges

River Road over Five Mile River

Good

Windham County, Connecticut · 350OF JCT Pineville Road · Structure no. 04707

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
714
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Road over Five Mile River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying River Road over Five Mile River in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 714 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,061 by 2044. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRiver Road
CrossesFive Mile River
Location350OF JCT Pineville Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.88049, -71.85789
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating63.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic714 (2024)
Projected traffic1,061 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 River Road over Five Mile River built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is River Road over Five Mile 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does River Road over Five Mile River carry?

About 714 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is River Road over Five Mile River?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns River Road over Five Mile River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.