AXE FACTORY RD #2
Carrying AXE FACTORY RD #2 over BIGELOW BROOK
AT EASTFORD TOWN LINE, Unknown County, Connecticut
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
AXE FACTORY RD #2 in Unknown County, Connecticut sits above 86% of rated Connecticut bridges on inventory load rating (60 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 27% of Unknown County's recorded-year cohort (267 bridges).
AXE FACTORY RD #2 in Unknown County, Connecticut is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure CT:04586
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: AXE FACTORY RD #2
The AXE FACTORY RD #2 bridge in Unknown County, Connecticut carries AXE FACTORY RD #2 over BIGELOW BROOK. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 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 culvert at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How AXE FACTORY RD #2 compares
Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 73 of Unknown County's 267 bridges with a recorded construction year (27%), against a county median build year of 1962. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Connecticut bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,365 rated).
AXE FACTORY RD #2 vs every rated Connecticut bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
60 Top 14% higher than 86% of 4,365 bridges
rated Connecticut bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Unknown County inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 267 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1975
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft) 0
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 04586
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
AXE FACTORY RD #2 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare AXE FACTORY RD #2 against other structures in Unknown County and across Connecticut. Connecticut bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for AXE FACTORY RD #2?
AXE FACTORY RD #2 in Unknown County, Connecticut on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is AXE FACTORY RD #2 inspected?
AXE FACTORY RD #2'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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. AXE FACTORY RD #2 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for AXE FACTORY RD #2?
AXE FACTORY RD #2 has an NBI inventory load rating of 59.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining AXE FACTORY RD #2?
AXE FACTORY RD #2 is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is AXE FACTORY RD #2 and does age affect safety?
AXE FACTORY RD #2 was built in 1975, making it 51 years old.
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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