US Bridges

Wrights Crossing R over Mashamoquet Brook

Good

Windham County, Connecticut · .2 MI North of Route 101 · Structure no. 05351

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
643
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wrights Crossing R over Mashamoquet Brook is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Wrights Crossing R over Mashamoquet Brook in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 643 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 955 by 2043. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesWrights Crossing R
CrossesMashamoquet Brook
Location.2 MI North of Route 101
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.85006, -71.93595
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic643 (2023)
Projected traffic955 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Wrights Crossing R over Mashamoquet Brook built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wrights Crossing R over Mashamoquet 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Wrights Crossing R over Mashamoquet Brook carry?

About 643 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Wrights Crossing R over Mashamoquet Brook?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Wrights Crossing R over Mashamoquet Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.