Valley Road over Birdseye Brook
Litchfield County, Connecticut · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Valley Road over Birdseye Brook in Litchfield County, Connecticut, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 189 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 284 of the 470 inventoried bridges in Litchfield County rated fair (60.4%); 35 (7.4%) 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 December 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | South of Essex Hill Road |
| NBI structure number | 05626 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Litchfield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate-95 over Route 10 | 1957 | 132,600 | Good |
| Interstate-95 over Richards Avenue | 1956 | 115,900 | Fair |
| US 202 & Route 67 over Housatonic River | 1953 | 23,800 | Fair |
| Route 8 Northbound over Laurel Hill Road | 1966 | 22,000 | Fair |
| US Route 44 Rte 1 over Still River | 1949 | 18,500 | Poor |
| Route 8 Northbound over Branch Brook | 1964 | 16,800 | Poor |
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