Old Jewett City Rd over Broad Brook
New London County, Connecticut · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Jewett City Rd over Broad Brook in New London County, Connecticut, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 577 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 442 inventoried bridges in New London County rated good (27.4%); 23 (5.2%) 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 April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 50 East of Krug Road |
| NBI structure number | 04759 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 New London County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate-95 over Latimers Brook | 1958 | 72,700 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Lyme Street | 1948 | 69,600 | Fair |
| Interstate-395 over Leffingwell Road | 1958 | 63,200 | Fair |
| Interstate-395 over Trading Cove Brook | 1958 | 63,200 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over North Bride Brook Road | 1958 | 61,700 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Route 161 | 1958 | 59,100 | Poor |
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