Structure 1533 · Middlesex County, CT
Carries Route 196 over Pocotopaug Creek, .25 Mi South Of Jct RT 16.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 6 of 9.
How ratings work23 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a slab bridge.
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Location | .25 Mi South Of Jct RT 16 |
| Carries | Route 196 |
| Crosses | Pocotopaug Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.56279, -72.50865 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Slab |
| Total Length | 23.0 ft (7 m) |
| Max Span | 20.0 ft (6.1 m) |
| Deck Width | 31.2 ft (9.5 m) |
| Deck Area | 66.5 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1929 (reconstructed 1992) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 2,600 (2021) |
| Truck Traffic | 4% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | February 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 3 — Scour critical |
| Structure Number | 01533 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.