US Bridges

Church Street over Moosup River

Good

Windham County, Connecticut · 525 S from JCT Route 14 · Structure no. 04788

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1968
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
780
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Street over Moosup River is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Church Street over Moosup River in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1968, so it is 75 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 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 780 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,159 by 2044. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesChurch Street
CrossesMoosup River
Location525 S from JCT Route 14
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.70627, -71.83068
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic780 (2024)
Projected traffic1,159 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Church Street over Moosup River built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1968.

What condition is Church Street over Moosup 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Church Street over Moosup River carry?

About 780 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Church Street over Moosup River?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Church Street over Moosup River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.