Route 12 over Five Mile River
Windham County, Connecticut · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route 12 over Five Mile River in Windham County, Connecticut, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1986, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 162 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Windham County rated fair (61.4%); 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 February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi North of US Rte 6 |
| NBI structure number | 05403 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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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