RAILS TO TRAILS
Carrying RAILS TO TRAILS over ROUTE 4
2.1 MILES WEST OF RTE. 10, Hartford, Connecticut
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: RAILS TO TRAILS
The RAILS TO TRAILS bridge in Hartford, Connecticut carries RAILS TO TRAILS over ROUTE 4. It was built in 1928, making it 98 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel. Daily traffic averages 15,300 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Connecticut bridges.
The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How RAILS TO TRAILS compares
Live comparison across Connecticut.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1928
- Material
- Steel
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15,300 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00430R
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 RAILS TO TRAILS 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 RAILS TO TRAILS against other structures in Hartford 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 RAILS TO TRAILS?
RAILS TO TRAILS in Hartford, Connecticut on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RAILS TO TRAILS inspected?
RAILS TO TRAILS'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 15,300 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RAILS TO TRAILS is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RAILS TO TRAILS?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for RAILS TO TRAILS.
Who is responsible for maintaining RAILS TO TRAILS?
Ownership is not specified for RAILS TO TRAILS in the NBI.
How old is RAILS TO TRAILS and does age affect safety?
RAILS TO TRAILS was built in 1928, making it 98 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.
Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.