US Bridges

Pond Street #1 over Moosup River

Fair

Windham County, Connecticut · 0.4 MI South of Route 14 · Structure no. 04988

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,575
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pond Street #1 over Moosup River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pond Street #1 over Moosup River in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 3,575 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,312 by 2044. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPond Street #1
CrossesMoosup River
Location0.4 MI South of Route 14
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.70893, -71.88236
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,575 (2024)
Projected traffic5,312 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Pond Street #1 over Moosup River built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pond Street #1 over Moosup 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Pond Street #1 over Moosup River carry?

About 3,575 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Pond Street #1 over Moosup River?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Pond Street #1 over Moosup River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.