US Bridges

Wolf Den Drive over Mashamoquet Brook

Fair

Windham County, Connecticut · .5 MI South of Route 101 · Structure no. 05344

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
118
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wolf Den Drive over Mashamoquet Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wolf Den Drive over Mashamoquet Brook in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 125 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 118 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesWolf Den Drive
CrossesMashamoquet Brook
Location.5 MI South of Route 101
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWindham County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.85639, -71.96678
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.9 US tons
Inventory rating43.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic118 (2023)
Projected traffic175 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 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 Wolf Den Drive over Mashamoquet Brook built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Wolf Den Drive over Mashamoquet 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Wolf Den Drive over Mashamoquet Brook carry?

About 118 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Wolf Den Drive over Mashamoquet Brook?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Wolf Den Drive over Mashamoquet Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.