US Bridges

Day Road over Woppoquia Brook

GoodPosted for load

Windham County, Connecticut · 0.1 Mile East of RTE 169 · Structure no. 06991

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
106
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Day Road over Woppoquia Brook is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Day Road over Woppoquia Brook in Windham County, Connecticut. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 106 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesDay Road
CrossesWoppoquia Brook
Location0.1 Mile East of RTE 169
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWindham County
StateConnecticut
Coordinates41.86615, -71.95802
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic106 (2023)
Projected traffic158 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Day Road over Woppoquia Brook built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Day Road over Woppoquia 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 Day Road over Woppoquia Brook carry?

About 106 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Day Road over Woppoquia Brook?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Day Road over Woppoquia Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.