Thayer Road over Bible Rock Brook
Middlesex County, Connecticut · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Thayer Road over Bible Rock Brook in Middlesex County, Connecticut, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 484 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 196 of the 309 inventoried bridges in Middlesex County rated fair (63.4%); 13 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 165 Ft W. of Route 154 |
| NBI structure number | 06020 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Connecticut department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Middlesex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate-91 over Falls Brook | 1965 | 108,700 | Good |
| Interstate-91 NB over Mattabesset River | 1965 | 99,500 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Cow Hill Road | 1957 | 62,400 | Fair |
| Interstate-95 over Route 9 NB & I-95 Tr 816 | 1992 | 62,200 | Fair |
| Route 9 over Game Area Road | 1968 | 61,300 | Good |
| Interstate-95 over Indian Lake | 1957 | 59,800 | Fair |
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