US Bridges

Peake Brook Road over Little River

Poor

Windham County, Connecticut · .1 MI North of Putnam Tl · Structure no. 05600

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
409
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Peake Brook Road over Little River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Peake Brook Road over Little River in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the Connecticut average of 56.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 409 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 608 by 2044. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 32 ft wide.

CarriesPeake Brook Road
CrossesLittle River
Location.1 MI North of Putnam Tl
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.9277, -71.93288
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.1 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic409 (2024)
Projected traffic608 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Peake Brook Road over Little River built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Peake Brook Road over Little River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Peake Brook Road over Little River carry?

About 409 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Peake Brook Road over Little River?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Peake Brook Road over Little River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.