BRANDY HILL ROAD
Carrying BRANDY HILL ROAD over QUADDICK LAKE
0.4 MILE NORTH OF SSR 438, Windham, Connecticut
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BRANDY HILL ROAD
The BRANDY HILL ROAD bridge in Windham, Connecticut carries BRANDY HILL ROAD over QUADDICK LAKE. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1986, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 531 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Connecticut bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 13.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BRANDY HILL ROAD compares
Live comparison across Connecticut.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1940
- Last Reconstructed
- 1986
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.8 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 531 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 05412
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BRANDY HILL ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for BRANDY HILL ROAD?
BRANDY HILL ROAD in Windham, Connecticut has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BRANDY HILL ROAD inspected?
BRANDY HILL ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 531 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BRANDY HILL ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BRANDY HILL ROAD?
BRANDY HILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BRANDY HILL ROAD?
BRANDY HILL ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is BRANDY HILL ROAD and does age affect safety?
BRANDY HILL ROAD was built in 1940, making it 86 years old and last reconstructed in 1986.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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