US Bridges

Roseland Park Road over Muddy Brook

Fair

Windham County, Connecticut · 2 Mile North of Route 169 · Structure no. 05605

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,924
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roseland Park Road over Muddy Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Roseland Park Road over Muddy Brook in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 95 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 5 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 1,924 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,859 by 2044. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesRoseland Park Road
CrossesMuddy Brook
Location2 Mile North of Route 169
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.96646, -71.96194
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.8 US tons
Inventory rating46.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,924 (2024)
Projected traffic2,859 by 2044
Trucks9%
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 Roseland Park Road over Muddy Brook built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Roseland Park Road over Muddy 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Roseland Park Road over Muddy Brook carry?

About 1,924 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Roseland Park Road over Muddy Brook?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Roseland Park Road over Muddy Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.