US Bridges

Packerville Road over Mill Brook

Good

Windham County, Connecticut · 1.5 MI South of Route 14A · Structure no. 04754

Built
1850
175 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
994
2014 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Packerville Road over Mill Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Packerville Road over Mill Brook in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 1850 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 175 years old, older 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 994 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,477 by 2034. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesPackerville Road
CrossesMill Brook
Location1.5 MI South of Route 14A
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.66714, -71.94836
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating109.7 US tons
Inventory rating65.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic994 (2014)
Projected traffic1,477 by 2034
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Packerville Road over Mill Brook built?

It was built in 1850, making it 175 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Packerville Road over Mill Brook 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does Packerville Road over Mill Brook carry?

About 994 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Packerville Road over Mill Brook?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Packerville Road over Mill Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.