Recreation Park St over Little River
Windham County, Connecticut · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Recreation Park St over Little River in Windham County, Connecticut, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 803 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Windham County rated good (29.9%); 23 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 1/8 Mile East of Sabin St |
| NBI structure number | 03968 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Connecticut department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Windham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate-395 NB over US Route 6 | 1963 | 129,000 | Fair |
| Interstate 95 over Noroton River | 1958 | 123,700 | Fair |
| Interstate-395 over Roper Road | 1958 | 32,700 | Fair |
| Interstate-395 over Plainfield Road | 1958 | 30,400 | Fair |
| Interstate-395 over Mill Brook | 1958 | 30,000 | Good |
| Interstate-395 over Lathrop Brook | 1958 | 30,000 | Good |
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