PEEP TOAD ROAD
Carrying PEEP TOAD ROAD over WHETSTONE BROOK
2000 FT S OF ROUTE 101, Unknown County, Connecticut
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PEEP TOAD ROAD in Unknown County, Connecticut sits above 1% of rated Connecticut bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1850 build year is earlier than 99% of Unknown County's recorded-year cohort (267 bridges).
PEEP TOAD ROAD in Unknown County, Connecticut is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1850, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:04700
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: PEEP TOAD ROAD
The PEEP TOAD ROAD bridge in Unknown County, Connecticut carries PEEP TOAD ROAD over WHETSTONE BROOK. It was built in 1850, making it 176 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1974, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.0 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 110 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 superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How PEEP TOAD ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1850, earlier than 265 of Unknown County's 267 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1962. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Connecticut bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,365 rated).
PEEP TOAD ROAD vs every rated Connecticut bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
15 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
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
- 1850
- Last Reconstructed
- 1974
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.0 m (23 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.8 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 110 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 04700
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PEEP TOAD 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
- Compare PEEP TOAD ROAD 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 PEEP TOAD ROAD?
PEEP TOAD ROAD in Unknown County, Connecticut, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PEEP TOAD ROAD inspected?
PEEP TOAD 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 110 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PEEP TOAD 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 PEEP TOAD ROAD?
PEEP TOAD ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 14.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PEEP TOAD ROAD?
PEEP TOAD ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is PEEP TOAD ROAD and does age affect safety?
PEEP TOAD ROAD was built in 1850, making it 176 years old and last reconstructed in 1974.
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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