New London County, CT

431 public highway bridges

New London County Bridge Snapshot

New London County, Connecticut contains 431 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 24.6% are rated “Good,” 43.6% “Fair,” 3.7% “Poor,” and 3.7% 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.

431
Total Bridges
24.6%
Good
3.7%
Poor
3.7%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
24.6% (106)
Fair
43.6% (188)
Poor
3.7% (16)
SD
3.7% (16)

All Bridges (431)

ROUTE 216

Fair

Over: SPAULDING BROOK

0.6 MI EAST OF ROUTE 49, New London, CT

Built 2009 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 900

INTERSTATE-395

Fair

Over: OTROBANDO AVENUE

.3 MI N OF ROUTES 2 & 32, New London, CT

Built 1958 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 37,800

STANTON ROAD

Fair

Over: YANTIC RIVER

600 FT N OF ROUTE 608, New London, CT

Built 1957 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 401

OLD HARTFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: JEREMY RIVER

0.5 MI EAST OF ROUTE 149, New London, CT

Built 1998 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 1,600

INTERSTATE-95 NB

Fair

Over: JERRY BROWNE ROAD

0.6 MI N OF ROUTE 27, New London, CT

Built 1964 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 22,400

ROUTE 207

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

0.5 MI WEST OF ROUTE 97, New London, CT

Built 1991 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,900

BRIDGE STREET

Fair

Over: OXOBOXO BROOK

75 FT W OF ROUTE 163, New London, CT

Built 1920 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 1,056

US ROUTE 1

Fair

Over: LATIMERS BROOK

0.3 MI N OF I-95, New London, CT

Built 1985 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 10,800

ROUTE 2 EASTBOUND

Fair

Over: FITCHVLLE POND&BOZRAH ST

1.53MI WEST OF NORWICH TL, New London, CT

Built 1961 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 14,200

ROUTE 2 WESTBOUND

Fair

Over: FITCHVLLE POND&BOZRAH ST

1.53MI WEST OF NORWICH TL, New London, CT

Built 1961 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 12,900

HIGHLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: ALEWIFE COVE

0.2 MI WEST OF OCEAN AVE., New London, CT

Built 1975 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,003

MEETING HSE HLL RD

Fair

Over: SUSQUETONSCUT BROOK

Rt 87to Champ.to Mtg Hse, New London, CT

Built 1940 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 214

ROUTE 149

Fair

Over: JEREMY RIVER

0.9 MI S OF ROUTE 2, New London, CT

Built 1999 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 5,100

ROUTE 156

Fair

Over: AMTRAK RAILROAD

5.4 MI E OF I-95, New London, CT

Built 1957 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 2,600

NOYES AVENUE NO. 1

Fair

Over: AMTRAK RAILROAD

0.5 MI S OF US ROUTE 1, New London, CT

Built 1987 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 673

ROUTE 32

Fair

Over: N.E. CENTRAL RAILROAD

0.1 NORTH JUNC ROUTE 2, New London, CT

Built 1956 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 18,600

MASONS ISLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: AMTRAK RAILROAD

0.1 MI S OF US ROUTE 1, New London, CT

Built 1996 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 2,166

ROUTE 138

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

2.2 MI EAST OF ROUTE 97, New London, CT

Built 1966 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 850

INTERSTATE-95 NB

Fair

Over: POHEGNUT POND

0.3 MI S OF ROUTE 117, New London, CT

Built 1964 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 33,600

ROUTE 207

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

0.1 MI WEST OF ROUTE 97, New London, CT

Built 1941 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 3,700

INTERSTATE-95 SB

Fair

Over: MYSTIC RES&DEANS MILL RD

1.5 MI N. OF ROUTE 27, New London, CT

Built 1964 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 22,400

ROUTE 82 EASTBOUND

Fair

Over: YANTIC RIVER

.2 MILE EAST OF ROUTE 32, New London, CT

Built 1990 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 10,800

INTERSTATE 395

Fair

Over: QUINEBAUG RV & P&W RR

0.2 MILE NORTH OF RTE 12, New London, CT

Built 1958 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 39,300

I-95 RAMP 313

Fair

Over: AMTRAK RAILROAD

I-95 EXIT NO. 85, New London, CT

Built 1943 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 12,400

INTERSTATE-95 SB

Fair

Over: POHEGNUT POND

0.3 MI S OF ROUTE 117, New London, CT

Built 1964 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 30,500

ROUTE 163

Fair

Over: PEARSONS BROOK

1.65 MI. SO. OF RTE 2 EB, New London, CT

Built 1925 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,500

INTERSTATE-95 SB

Fair

Over: JERRY BROWNE ROAD

0.5 MI N OF ROUTE 27, New London, CT

Built 1964 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 22,400

ROUTE 207

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

.3 MI WEST OF ROUTE 97, New London, CT

Built 1940 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,600

ROUTE 2

Fair

Over: NEW LONDON TPKE

.6 MI E OF INTERSTATE-395, New London, CT

Built 1959 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 16,000

US ROUTE 1

Fair

Over: QUANADUCK COVE

2.4 MI N OF ROUTE 27, New London, CT

Built 1960 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 5,700

US ROUTE 1

Fair

Over: NEVINS BROOK

0.5 MI S OF ROUTE 156, New London, CT

Built 2006 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 15,600

EIGHTH STREET

Fair

Over: CANAL-SHETUCKET RIVER

.1 MILES EAST OF ROUTE 12, New London, CT

Built 1964 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 4,600

ROUTE 156

Fair

Over: DUCK RIVER

1.0 MI E OF US ROUTE 1, New London, CT

Built 1961 Load: 62.3 t ADT: 5,400

ROUTE 2 WESTBOUND

Fair

Over: JEREMY RIVER

0.4 MILE OF ROUTE 149, New London, CT

Built 1959 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 17,100

ROUTE 156

Fair

Over: LIEUTENANT RIVER

0.5 MI E OF I-95, New London, CT

Built 1961 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 7,600

SR 642

Fair

Over: YANTIC RIVER

1.7 MI WEST OF ROUTE 32, New London, CT

Built 1938 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 9,300

ROUTE 32 SB

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS STREET NO 1

0.2 MI S OF I-95, New London, CT

Built 1975 Load: 67.2 t ADT: 10,500

SR 608

Fair

Over: YANTIC RIVER

0.49 MI WEST OF SR 612, New London, CT

Built 1934 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 3,200

ROUTE 32 NB

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS STREET NO 1

0.2 MI S OF I-95, New London, CT

Built 1975 Load: 74.8 t ADT: 4,900

BRIDGE ST #1

Fair

Over: AMTRAK

0.3 MI W OF US ROUTE 1, New London, CT

Built 1936 Load: 85.9 t ADT: 2,200

INTERSTATE-95

Fair

Over: LYME STREET

0.7 MI N OF US ROUTE 1, New London, CT

Built 1948 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 59,000

ROUTE 138

Fair

Over: PACHAUG RIVER

.1 MI EAST OF ROUTE 12, New London, CT

Built 1946 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,900

INTERSTATE-95

Fair

Over: NORTH BRIDE BROOK ROAD

2.3 MI S. OF ROUTE 161, New London, CT

Built 1958 Load: 91.9 t ADT: 61,700

ASHLAND STREET

Fair

Over: PACHAUG RIVER

0.2 MI EAST OF ROUTE 12, New London, CT

Built 1951 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 4,131

BUDDINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: HEMPSTEAD BROOK

800 FT S OF ROUTE 184, New London, CT

Built 1965 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 5,141

WATERMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: PEASE BROOK

1.6 MI NORTH OF ROUTE 608, New London, CT

Built 1965 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,200

SR 637

Fair

Over: CABIN BROOK

0.3 MI E OF ROUTE 11, New London, CT

Built 1971 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 5,100

INTERSTATE-95

Fair

Over: LATIMERS BROOK

0.5 MI N OF ROUTE 161, New London, CT

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 72,700

INTERSTATE-395

Fair

Over: TRADING COVE BROOK

1 MILE NORTH OF ROUTE 2A, New London, CT

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 54,600

ROUTE 138

Fair

Over: PACHAUG RIVER

1 MI WEST OF ROUTE 49, New London, CT

Built 1953 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,500

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