SALMON KILL ROAD
Carrying SALMON KILL ROAD over SALMON CREEK
0.5 MI EAST OF ROUTE 112, Litchfield, Connecticut
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SALMON KILL ROAD
The SALMON KILL ROAD bridge in Litchfield, Connecticut carries SALMON KILL ROAD over SALMON CREEK. It was built in 2002, making it 24 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 15.5 meters (51 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 538 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 7/9, superstructure at 0/9, substructure at 0/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 30.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SALMON KILL ROAD compares
Live comparison across Connecticut.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2002
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 15.5 m (51 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.9 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 538 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 05200
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical condition (0/9), with severe deterioration requiring urgent attention.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in critical condition (0/9), with severe deterioration requiring urgent attention.
How to read this record
SALMON KILL ROAD 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 SALMON KILL ROAD against other structures in Litchfield 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 SALMON KILL ROAD?
SALMON KILL ROAD in Litchfield, Connecticut has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 0/9, and substructure rating of 0/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SALMON KILL ROAD inspected?
SALMON KILL 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 538 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SALMON KILL ROAD 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 SALMON KILL ROAD?
SALMON KILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SALMON KILL ROAD?
SALMON KILL ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is SALMON KILL ROAD and does age affect safety?
SALMON KILL ROAD was built in 2002, making it 24 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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