State profile · Below median Poor share

Connecticut bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Connecticut, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

4,277
Public bridges
24.0%
Good condition
4.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

4,277

Public highway bridges in Connecticut

Good Condition

24.0%

1,025 bridges rated 7-9

-26.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.0%

169 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-3.0pp vs national avg 7.0%

Connecticut vs national bridge condition

Connecticut - Good condition share 24.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Connecticut - Poor-condition share 13.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Connecticut31.7%63.1%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Connecticut (FHWA NBI)

Connecticut vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Connecticut on the same metric.

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

MN

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969
Selected

CT

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277

TN

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

MD

Maryland

4.27% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,527

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Connecticut

Six lowest-condition bridges in Connecticut, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Connecticut

JAMES STREET

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.4 MI N OF NEW YORK, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 103,100

INDIAN FIELD ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

EXIT 4, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 113,100

RIVERSIDE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

.7 MI EAST OF MIANUS RV, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 120,300

LOCKWOOD LANE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

1 MI W OF STMFRD GRWCH TL, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 120,300

I-95 RAMPS TO US 1

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

EXIT 5, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 114,700

WILSON STREET

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.6 MI EAST GRWCH TL, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 129,500

FAIRFIELD AVENUE 1

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.5 MI S OF US ROUTE 1, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 129,500

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: SSR 493(WASHINGTON BLVD)

AT RAILROAD STATION, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 9,900

MAHER ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

0.3 MI S OF US ROUTE 1, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 122,500

BLACHLEY ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

0.2 MI S OF US ROUTE 1, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 122,500

HOLLOW TREE RDG RD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

BETWEEN EXIT 9 AND 10, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 164,100

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 1

JCT OF US ROUTE 1 EXIT 11, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 11,100

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 136

JCT RT 136 EXIT 12, Fairfield, CT

Built 1952 ADT: 18,400

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: I-95 RMP 047/FIVE MI RIV

I-95 NB EXIT 13, Fairfield, CT

Built 1956 ADT: 7,600

RAMPART ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

0.1 MI E OF US ROUTE 1, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 115,900

SCRIBNER AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

1.0 MI S OF US ROUTE 7, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 115,900

TAYLOR AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.5 MI S OF US ROUTE 7, Fairfield, CT

Built 2014 ADT: 130,700

CEDAR STREET

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.5 MI SOUTH OF US RTE 7, Fairfield, CT

Built 2014 ADT: 130,700

FAIRFIELD AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.3 MI S OF US ROUTE 7, Fairfield, CT

Built 2015 ADT: 123,100

STUART AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

BETWEEN EXIT 14 AND 15, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 111,600

EAST AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

INTERSTATE-95 EXIT NO. 16, Fairfield, CT

Built 1957 ADT: 103,200

STRAWBERRY HILL AV

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

1.5 MI S OF ROUTE 33, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 111,500

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 33

I-95 AT EXIT NO. 17, Fairfield, CT

Built 1957 ADT: 13,500

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 136 & SAUGATUCK

BETWEEN EXIT 17 & 18 I-95, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 11,600

HALES ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.9MI N OF ROUTE 136, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 110,000

HILLS POINT ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

1.3 MI N. OF ROUTE 136, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 110,000

SSR 476

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

AT I-95 EXIT 18, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 102,700

BEACHSIDE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

2.7 MILE NORTH OF RTE 136, Fairfield, CT

Built 2021 ADT: 110,400

SASCO CREEK ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

1.5 MILE NORTH OF SSR 476, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 110,400

INTERSTATE 95

Unknown

Over: U.S. ROUTE 1

INTERSTATE-95 EXIT NO. 19, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 22,000

MILL HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

BETWEEN EXIT NOS. 19 & 20, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 114,100

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 135

I-95 SB EXIT NO. 22, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 12,300

U.S. ROUTE 1 SB

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

300' W OF MEADOW BROOK RD, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 118,800

MEADOWBROOK ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

I-95 EXIT NO. 23, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 114,700

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 1 SOUTHBOUND

1.4 MI. SO. BRIDGEPORT TL, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 14,437

INTERSTATE 95

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 1 SOUTHBOUND

INTERSTATE-95 EXIT NO. 24, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 14,500

INTERSTATE 95

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 1 NORTHBOUND

AT EXIT 24, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 16,700

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 130 (FAIRFIELD AV)

INTERSTATE-95 EXIT NO. 25, Fairfield, CT

Built 2006 ADT: 18,900

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: BPORT HARBOR,RT 130,MNRR

I-95 EXIT 27 - EXIT 28, Fairfield, CT

Built 1959 ADT: 14,600

I-95 NB Ramp 092

Unknown

Over: Route 130 & Kossuth St

I-95NB EXIT 28 (Off Ramp), Fairfield, CT

Built 2000 ADT: 14,600

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 127

.2 M-N OF EXT 28 OF I-95N, Fairfield, CT

Built 1959 ADT: 8,100

INTERSTATE 95

Unknown

Over: YELLOW MILL POND&RTE 130

INTERSTATE 95 EXIT 29, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 12,300

I-95 RAMP 097

Unknown

Over: RT 130&YELLOW MILL POND

I-95 NB EXIT 29 OFF RAMP, Fairfield, CT

Built 1999 ADT: 13,600

I-95 SB RAMP 355

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 130 EB

I-95 SOUTHBOUND EXIT 29, Fairfield, CT

Built 1999 ADT: 13,600

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: RTE 113 (HOLLISTER AVE.)

0.7 MI N OF ROUTE 130, Fairfield, CT

Built 1959 ADT: 15,000

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 130(STRATFORD AVE)

1.5 MI N OF ROUTE 113, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 6,600

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 113 (MAIN ST.)

0.6 MI N OF ROUTE 130, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 9,600

I-95 & I-95 RAMP 1

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 130 WESTBOUND

0.6 MI N OF ROUTE 113, Fairfield, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 11,323

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 1 NORTH BOUND

0.2 MI N OF ROUTE 130, Fairfield, CT

Built 2014 ADT: 26,400

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 1 SOUTHBOUND

0.4 MI N OF ROUTE 130, Fairfield, CT

Built 2014 ADT: 38,200

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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