ROUTE 2
Carrying ROUTE 2 over HOCKANUM RIVER
.4 MILE EAST OF PITKIN ST, Unknown County, Connecticut
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ROUTE 2 in Unknown County, Connecticut sits above 58% of rated Connecticut bridges on inventory load rating (43 t), while its 1962 build year is earlier than 72% of Unknown County's recorded-year cohort (914 bridges).
ROUTE 2 in Unknown County, Connecticut is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1962, 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:00374
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: ROUTE 2
The ROUTE 2 bridge in Unknown County, Connecticut carries ROUTE 2 over HOCKANUM RIVER. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1996, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 135.6 meters (445 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 74,600 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Connecticut bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How ROUTE 2 compares
Age against the county: built in 1962, earlier than 659 of Unknown County's 914 bridges with a recorded construction year (72%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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).
ROUTE 2 vs every rated Connecticut bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
43 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 914 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
- 1962
- Last Reconstructed
- 1996
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 135.6 m (445 ft)
- Deck Width
- 33.1 m (109 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 74,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00374
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) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ROUTE 2 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 ROUTE 2 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 ROUTE 2?
ROUTE 2 in Unknown County, Connecticut has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ROUTE 2 inspected?
ROUTE 2'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 74,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ROUTE 2 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 ROUTE 2?
ROUTE 2 has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ROUTE 2?
ROUTE 2 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ROUTE 2 and does age affect safety?
ROUTE 2 was built in 1962, making it 64 years old and last reconstructed in 1996.
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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