Litchfield County, CT

466 public highway bridges

Litchfield County Bridge Snapshot

Litchfield County, Connecticut contains 466 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 31.1% are rated “Good,” 56.2% “Fair,” 7.3% “Poor,” and 7.3% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in CT are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

466
Total Bridges
31.1%
Good
7.3%
Poor
7.3%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
31.1% (145)
Fair
56.2% (262)
Poor
7.3% (34)
SD
7.3% (34)

All Bridges (466)

ROUTE 181

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

0.5 MI NORTH OF ROUTE 318, Litchfield, CT

Built 1929 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 600

ROUTE 318

Fair

Over: MORGAN BROOK

100 FEET EAST OF ROUTE 44, Litchfield, CT

Built 1947 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 4,700

RIGA LANE

Fair

Over: WACHOCASTINOOK BROOK

100' W OF JCT MT. RIGA RD, Litchfield, CT

Built 1957 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 80

US ROUTE 7

Fair

Over: CL&P PENSTOCKS

450'N OF GROVE RD INT.RT7, Litchfield, CT

Built 2008 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 2,300

ROUTE 341

Fair

Over: HOUSATONIC RAILROAD

75' EAST OF JCT SR 827, Litchfield, CT

Built 1901 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,500

HOUSATONIC AVENUE

Fair

Over: ASPETUCK RIVER

200FT NO YOUNGS FIELD RD, Litchfield, CT

Built 1956 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 2,040

MARSH ROAD

Fair

Over: BRISTOL RESERVOIR SPL

200' WEST OF BRISTOL T.L., Litchfield, CT

Built 1940 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 523

OLD RTE 254-LOWER

Fair

Over: NORTHFIELD BROOK

4.8 KM SW OF THOMASTON, Litchfield, CT

Built 1936 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 60

ROUTE 8 SOUTHBOUND

Fair

Over: ECHO LAKE ROAD

1.9 MI. N OF WATERBURY TL, Litchfield, CT

Built 1964 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 14,100

SOUTH EAGLE ROAD

Fair

Over: PAN AM RAILROAD

200 FEET N. OF S. MAIN ST, Litchfield, CT

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,100

CHURCH STREET

Fair

Over: EAST ASPETUCK RIVER

100 FEET WEST OF ROUTE 45, Litchfield, CT

Built 1986 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 135

EAST PEARL STREET

Fair

Over: E BRANCH NAUGATUCK RIVER

600' EAST OF MAIN STREET, Litchfield, CT

Built 1988 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 4,800

U.S. ROUTE 6

Fair

Over: PEQUABUCK RIVER

JCT OF RT 6 & RT 72, Litchfield, CT

Built 1957 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 15,700

ROUTE 222

Fair

Over: NAUGATUCK RAILROAD CO.

ROUTE 222 OVER RAILROAD, Litchfield, CT

Built 1960 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 900

EAST STREET SOUTH

Fair

Over: BANTAM RIVER

500' NO. OF RESERVOIR RD, Litchfield, CT

Built 1956 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 585

GROVE STREET

Fair

Over: HOUSATONIC RIVER

0.25 MILE EAST OF ROUTE 7, Litchfield, CT

Built 1977 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,900

WELLSVILLE AVENUE

Fair

Over: EAST ASPETUCK RIVER

0.3 MI S OF PAPER MILL RD, Litchfield, CT

Built 1937 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,097

ROUTE 222

Fair

Over: NAUGATUCK RIVER

0.4 MI NORTH OF MAIN ST, Litchfield, CT

Built 1960 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 900

ROUTE 222

Fair

Over: NAUGATUCK RIVER OVERFLOW

0.2 MILE NORTH OF ROUTE 6, Litchfield, CT

Built 1958 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 8,300

ROUTE 8 SOUTHBOUND

Fair

Over: KENNEDY DRIVE

AT EXIT 45, Litchfield, CT

Built 1967 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 8,400

ROUTE 272

Fair

Over: W BR NAUGATUCK RIVER

2 MILES NORTH OF ROUTE 4, Litchfield, CT

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,300

SODOM ROAD

Fair

Over: KONKAPOT RIVER

500' S OF OLD TPKE N JCT, Litchfield, CT

Built 1956 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 408

POTHIER ROAD

Fair

Over: NICKEL MINE BROOK

0.5 MILE NORTH OF ROUTE 4, Litchfield, CT

Built 1910 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 380

FARNAM ROAD

Fair

Over: SALMON CREEK

500' W OF SALMON KILL RD, Litchfield, CT

Built 2001 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 400

WILTON ROAD

Fair

Over: WILTON POND

OVER WILTON POND @ DAM, Litchfield, CT

Built 1998 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 206

ROUTE 72

Fair

Over: POLAND RIVER

1 MILE SOUTH HARWINTON TL, Litchfield, CT

Built 1927 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 2,700

BOARDMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: HOUSATONIC RIVER

EAST OF RTE 7 JCT, Litchfield, CT

Built 1984 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 2,300

ROUTE 112

Fair

Over: SALMON CREEK

.55 MI W OF US7 JCT, Litchfield, CT

Built 1930 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,800

US ROUTE 202

Fair

Over: BUTTERNUT BROOK

1 MILE NORTH OF ROUTE 209, Litchfield, CT

Built 1988 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 7,200

BULLS BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: SPOONER DAM OVERFLOW

.3 MI WEST OF RTE 7, Litchfield, CT

Built 1991 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 506

U.S. ROUTE 6

Fair

Over: PEQUABUCK RIVER

0.2 MILE WEST OF ROUTE 72, Litchfield, CT

Built 1935 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 15,700

ROUTE 8 SOUTHBOUND

Fair

Over: HILL STREET

0.3 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 202, Litchfield, CT

Built 1966 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 10,400

ROUTE 8 NORTHBOUND

Fair

Over: KENNEDY DRIVE

AT EXIT 45, Litchfield, CT

Built 1967 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 6,600

COLLEGE HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITING RIVER

200 S OF CANAAN VALLEY RD, Litchfield, CT

Built 1999 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 448

US ROUTE 7

Fair

Over: BULLS CANAL

0.25 MI S OF BULLS BR RD, Litchfield, CT

Built 1930 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 2,300

WALNUT HILL RD #2

Fair

Over: NORTHFIELD BROOK

200' EAST OF ROUTE 254, Litchfield, CT

Built 1946 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 30

CEDAR LANE

Fair

Over: BAKERSVILLE BROOK

AT JCT OF CEDAR & RT 202, Litchfield, CT

Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,462

OLD CREAMERY ROAD

Fair

Over: STILL RIVER

200' EAST OF OLD FORGE RD, Litchfield, CT

Built 1930 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 338

ROUTE 63

Fair

Over: HOLLENBECK RIVER

04 MI S OF RTE 43 JCT, Litchfield, CT

Built 1950 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 2,900

ROUTE 263

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

JUNCTION OF RTS 44 + 263, Litchfield, CT

Built 1957 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 2,600

FRANKLIN DRIVE

Fair

Over: E BRANCH NAUGATUCK RIVER

0.2 MI SO. OF FRANKLIN ST, Litchfield, CT

Built 1961 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 3,120

MINOR ROAD

Fair

Over: LEADMINE BROOK

4.8 KM N OF THOMASTON, Litchfield, CT

Built 1939 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 50

ROUTE 361

Fair

Over: MUDGE POND BROOK

INTR SILVER LAKE SHORE RD, Litchfield, CT

Built 1957 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,200

ROUTE 8 NORTHBOUND

Fair

Over: HILL STREET

0.3 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 202, Litchfield, CT

Built 1966 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 12,400

ROUTE 8 SOUTHBOUND

Fair

Over: WINTHROP STREET

400 FEET NORTH OF EXIT 44, Litchfield, CT

Built 1964 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 8,800

SSR 478

Fair

Over: EAST ASPETUCK RIVER

AT OUTLET OF LAKE WARMAUG, Litchfield, CT

Built 1988 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 600

ROMFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: BANTAM RIVER

1.7 MI N OF ROUTE 109, Litchfield, CT

Built 1910 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 380

BASIN MAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

OLD ROUTE 44, Litchfield, CT

Built 1940 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 42

CANAAN MOUNTAIN RD

Fair

Over: WANGUM LAKE BROOK

NORTH OF UNDER MTN RD, Litchfield, CT

Built 1988 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 125

NEW STREET

Fair

Over: STILL RIVER

200 FEET EAST OF SR 800, Litchfield, CT

Built 1970 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,060

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial