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

ROUTE 9 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: RTE 9 RAMP 043 & SR 901

END RT 99 AT RT 9, Middlesex, CT

Built 1968 ADT: 70

ROUTE 372

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 9

ROUTE 9 EXIT NO. 19, Middlesex, CT

Built 1967 ADT: 56,400

ROUTE 3

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 9

2.44 MI SOUTH OF OP I-91, Middlesex, CT

Built 1967 ADT: 75,400

EVERGREEN ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 9

1.1 MI S OF JCT ROUTE I91, Middlesex, CT

Built 1967 ADT: 75,400

COLES ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 9 SB & RAMP

0.9 MILE NORTH OF ROUTE 3, Middlesex, CT

Built 1967 ADT: 32,300

COLES ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 9 NORTHBOUND

.42 MI SOUTH JCT RTE I91, Middlesex, CT

Built 1968 ADT: 35,200

NORTH ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 9 SOUTHBOUND

OVERPASS ROUTE 9 SB, Middlesex, CT

Built 1988 ADT: 35,000

NORTH ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 9 NB & RAMP

OVERPASS ROUTE 9 NB, Middlesex, CT

Built 1988 ADT: 35,000

I-91 NB TR 818

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-91 NORTHBOUND

1.4 MI N OF ROUTE 373, Middlesex, CT

Built 1988 ADT: 49,100

Interstate 95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 9 NB & I-95 TR 816

1.4 MI N OF ROUTE 154, Middlesex, CT

Built 1992 ADT: 10,900

NOROTON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

AT EXIT 10, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 119,100

I-95 & I-95 RAMP 1

Unknown

Over: I-95 RAMPS 115 & 117

1.7 MI N OF ROUTE 130, New Haven, CT

Built 1957 ADT: 1,600

PLAINS ROAD NO. 1

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.9 MI S OF SR 796, New Haven, CT

Built 1957 ADT: 92,700

HIGH STREET

Unknown

Over: I-95 & I-95 SB TR 807

0.1 MI S OF SR 796, New Haven, CT

Built 1957 ADT: 7,000

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: SR 796 (MILFORD PARKWAY)

I-95 EXIT NO 38, New Haven, CT

Built 1957 ADT: 35,200

WEST RIVER STREET

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.2 MI S OF ROUTE 121, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 113,500

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 121

0.8 MI S OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 6,800

FOREST ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

.2 MI S OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 113,500

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 1

EXIT 39A & 39B I-95, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 24,900

QUARRY ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

1.7 MI N OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 107,000

MARSH HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-95 & I-95 RAMP 352

0.8 MI S OF US1, New Haven, CT

Built 2001 ADT: 5,500

MORGAN LANE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

1.2 MI S OF ROUTE 162, New Haven, CT

Built 1957 ADT: 107,900

INTERSTATE 95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 162

I-95 AT EXIT 42, New Haven, CT

Built 2005 ADT: 18,800

STEVENS AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95

0.7 MI N OF ROUTE 162, New Haven, CT

Built 1957 ADT: 114,100

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: SR 745 (FIRST AVENUE)

0.9 MI S OF ROUTE 10, New Haven, CT

Built 1956 ADT: 16,600

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: WEST RIVER & SR 745

0.5 MI S OF RT 10, New Haven, CT

Built 2018 ADT: 15,000

HOWARD AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.2 MI N OF ROUTE 10, New Haven, CT

Built 2010 ADT: 131,200

I-95 TR 812

Unknown

Over: I95, I91,SR724EB,TR801

EXIT 47 OFF I-95 NB, New Haven, CT

Built 2011 ADT: 85,400

INTERSTATE 95

Unknown

Over: I91NB,US1,SR724 & RAMPS

OVER WATER STREET, New Haven, CT

Built 2013 ADT: 4,200

SR 724 Westbound

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 91 & US 1

0.2 MI N OF ROUTE 34, New Haven, CT

Built 2016 ADT: 9,800

INTERSTATE 95 NORT

Unknown

Over: US1,QUINNIPIAC RV,P&W RR

OVER QUINNIPIAC RIVER, New Haven, CT

Built 2014 ADT: 12,400

INTERSTATE 95 SOUT

Unknown

Over: US1,QUINNIPIAC RV,P&W RR

OVER QUINNIPIAC RIVER, New Haven, CT

Built 2015 ADT: 9,400

SR 724 Eastbound

Unknown

Over: US1, Local Rds, P&W RR

AT WEST END OF Q-BRIDGE, New Haven, CT

Built 2011 ADT: 4,600

I-95 RAMP 164

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.2 MI S OF ROUTE 337, New Haven, CT

Built 2006 ADT: 89,600

ROUTE 337

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

1.7 MI N OF I-91, New Haven, CT

Built 2006 ADT: 89,600

US ROUTE 1 NB

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

1.6 MI N OF I-91, New Haven, CT

Built 2006 ADT: 89,600

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: US RT. 1 SB AND AMTRAK

0.3 MI S OF ROUTE 100, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 28,620

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 100

0.6 MI N OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 15,000

PRIVATE ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.4 MI N OF ROUTE 100, New Haven, CT

Built 2004 ADT: 84,500

HOSLEY AVENUE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.5 MI N OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 84,500

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: SR 794 WESTBOUND

1.0 MI W OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 4,800

CHERRY HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.5 MI N OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 74,800

TODDS HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95 & RAMP 171

0.3 MI N OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT

Built 2002 ADT: 6,100

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: SR 740 (CEDAR STREET)

0.2 MI N OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 13,800

FEATHERBED LANE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.3 MI S OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 65,200

LEETES ISLAND ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.3 MI S OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT

Built 2003 ADT: 53,600

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: US ROUTE 1

I-95 EXIT NO. 57, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 14,200

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 77

0.5 MI N OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 13,500

INTERSTATE-95

Unknown

Over: SR 718

1.3 MI N OF ROUTE 77, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 10,900

TANNER MARSH ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

400 FT N. OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT

Built 1958 ADT: 54,500

Showing 601-650 of 4,277 bridges

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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