COLONY ROAD
Carrying COLONY ROAD over LATIMER BROOK
0.1 MI E OF MATFIELD TER., New London, Connecticut
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: COLONY ROAD
The COLONY ROAD bridge in New London, Connecticut carries COLONY ROAD over LATIMER BROOK. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.3 meters (37 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 322 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 culvert 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. Its NBI inventory load rating is 97.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How COLONY ROAD compares
Live comparison across Connecticut.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1982
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.3 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 322 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 05623
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
COLONY 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 COLONY ROAD against other structures in New London 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 COLONY ROAD?
COLONY ROAD in New London, Connecticut on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COLONY ROAD inspected?
COLONY 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 322 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COLONY 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 COLONY ROAD?
COLONY ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 97.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COLONY ROAD?
COLONY ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is COLONY ROAD and does age affect safety?
COLONY ROAD was built in 1982, making it 44 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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