TRACY ROAD #1
Carrying TRACY ROAD #1 over KITT BROOK
0.5 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 14, Unknown County, Connecticut
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TRACY ROAD #1 in Unknown County, Connecticut sits above 1% of rated Connecticut bridges on inventory load rating (9 t), while its 1928 build year is earlier than 91% of Unknown County's recorded-year cohort (267 bridges).
TRACY ROAD #1 in Unknown County, Connecticut is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1928, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:05413
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: TRACY ROAD #1
The TRACY ROAD #1 bridge in Unknown County, Connecticut carries TRACY ROAD #1 over KITT BROOK. It was built in 1928, making it 98 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 8.5 meters (28 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 176 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 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How TRACY ROAD #1 compares
Age against the county: built in 1928, earlier than 244 of Unknown County's 267 bridges with a recorded construction year (91%), 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).
TRACY ROAD #1 vs every rated Connecticut bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
9 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
- 1928
- Last Reconstructed
- 1986
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 176 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 05413
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
TRACY ROAD #1 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 TRACY ROAD #1 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 TRACY ROAD #1?
TRACY ROAD #1 in Unknown County, Connecticut has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TRACY ROAD #1 inspected?
TRACY ROAD #1'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 176 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TRACY ROAD #1 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 TRACY ROAD #1?
TRACY ROAD #1 has an NBI inventory load rating of 8.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TRACY ROAD #1?
TRACY ROAD #1 is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is TRACY ROAD #1 and does age affect safety?
TRACY ROAD #1 was built in 1928, making it 98 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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