Taft Pond Road over Mashamoquet Brook
PoorPosted for loadWindham County, Connecticut · .5 MI North of Route 97 · Structure no. 05664
- Built
- 1900
- 125 years old, rebuilt 2021
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected December 2023
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 25 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 371
- 2024 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Taft Pond Road over Mashamoquet Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Taft Pond Road over Mashamoquet Brook in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2021, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 371 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 551 by 2044. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).
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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.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Superstructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Substructure | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Channel and channel protection | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Taft Pond Road over Mashamoquet Brook built?
It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.
What condition is Taft Pond Road over Mashamoquet Brook 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 December 2023.
How much traffic does Taft Pond Road over Mashamoquet Brook carry?
About 371 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.
How long is Taft Pond Road over Mashamoquet Brook?
The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.
Who owns Taft Pond Road over Mashamoquet Brook?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.