Cotton Bridge St over Quinebaug River
Windham County, Connecticut · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cotton Bridge St over Quinebaug River in Windham County, Connecticut, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 151 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Windham County rated poor (8.7%); 23 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 150 ft |
| Location | 1850 From Jct Lake Road |
| NBI structure number | 04703 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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