FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

FLOYDVILLE ROAD

Carrying FLOYDVILLE ROAD over SALMON BROOK

200 FT WEST OF ROUTE 189, Unknown County, Connecticut

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
63 t Inventory load rating Higher than 89% of rated Connecticut bridges

FLOYDVILLE ROAD in Unknown County, Connecticut is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Built in 1947, 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:04447

PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • STEEL Steel
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • SUB-LED Substructure-led
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: FLOYDVILLE ROAD

The FLOYDVILLE ROAD bridge in Unknown County, Connecticut carries FLOYDVILLE ROAD over SALMON BROOK. It was built in 1947, making it 79 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2009, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 32.6 meters (107 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,968 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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 6/9, substructure 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.

How FLOYDVILLE ROAD compares

▲ 18.6
Load rating vs Connecticut average (44.1 t; 4,365 rated)
914
Bridges in Unknown County · 29 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1947, earlier than 818 of Unknown County's 914 bridges with a recorded construction year (89%), 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.

FLOYDVILLE ROAD 62.7 t
Connecticut average (4,365 rated) 44.1 t

Live comparison across Connecticut bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (4,365 rated).

FLOYDVILLE ROAD vs every rated Connecticut bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

63 Top 11% higher than 89% of 4,365 bridges

rated Connecticut bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Inventory Load Rating
62.7 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

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
1947
Last Reconstructed
2009
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
32.6 m (107 ft)
Deck Width
10.7 m (35 ft)
Owner
Town/Township Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
6,968 vehicles/day
Structure Number
04447

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
  • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
  • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.

How to read this record

FLOYDVILLE 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 FLOYDVILLE ROAD 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 FLOYDVILLE ROAD?

FLOYDVILLE ROAD in Unknown County, Connecticut has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is FLOYDVILLE ROAD inspected?

FLOYDVILLE 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 6,968 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FLOYDVILLE 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 FLOYDVILLE ROAD?

FLOYDVILLE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 62.7 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining FLOYDVILLE ROAD?

FLOYDVILLE ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.

How old is FLOYDVILLE ROAD and does age affect safety?

FLOYDVILLE ROAD was built in 1947, making it 79 years old and last reconstructed in 2009.

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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.