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

INTERSTATE-95 SB

Unknown

Over: SR 900 (KINGS HIGHWAY)

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

Built 1964 ADT: 3,000

INTERSTATE-95 NB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 117

2.2 MI N OF ROUTE 12, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 9,700

INTERSTATE-95 SB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 117

2.2 MI N OF ROUTE 12, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 9,700

FLANDERS ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95 NB

1.2 MI N OF ROUTE 117, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 28,000

FLANDERS ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95 SB

1.2 MI N OF ROUTE 117, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 28,800

NOANK-LEDYARD ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

1.8 MI N OF ROUTE 117, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 56,800

SR 614

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

1.2 MI S OF ROUTE 27, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 52,800

INTERSTATE-95 NB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 27

0.4 MI N OF MYSTIC RIVER, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 9,500

INTERSTATE-95 SB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 27

0.4 MI N OF MYSTIC RIVER, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 9,500

ROUTE 234

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95 SOUTHBOUND

2.2 MI N OF ROUTE 27, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 22,400

ROUTE 234

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95 NORTHBOUND

2 MILES NORTH OF ROUTE 27, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 22,400

NORTH ANGUILLA ROA

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95 NB

1.0 MI N OF ROUTE 234, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 18,200

NORTH ANGUILLA ROA

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95 SB

1.0 MI N OF ROUTE 234, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 18,600

INTERSTATE-95 NB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 2

1 MILE WEST OF ROUTE 49, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 11,500

INTERSTATE-95 SB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 2

.8 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 49, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 11,500

INTERSTATE-95 NB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 49

I-95 EXIT NO. 92, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 4,100

INTERSTATE-95 SB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 49

I-95 EXIT NO. 92, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 4,100

BOOM BRIDGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

1.7 MI N OF ROUTE 49, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 31,300

INTERSTATE-95 NB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 216

2.7 MI N OF ROUTE 49, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 4,800

INTERSTATE-95 SB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 216

2.7 MI N OF ROUTE 49, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 4,800

I-95 SB TR 822

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95 NB

I-95 SB EXIT NO. 87, New London, CT

Built 1964 ADT: 23,100

SCOTT HILL ROAD #1

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 2

2 MI WEST OF RTE 163, New London, CT

Built 1971 ADT: 24,200

ROUTE 11 SB

Unknown

Over: SR 637 (LAKE HAYWARD RD)

ROUTE 11 EXIT NO. 6, New London, CT

Built 1972 ADT: 4,200

ROUTE 11 NB

Unknown

Over: SR 637 (LAKE HAYWARD RD)

ROUTE 11 EXIT NO. 6, New London, CT

Built 1972 ADT: 4,200

ROUTE 11 SB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 82

1.1 MI W OF ROUTE 85, New London, CT

Built 1972 ADT: 6,500

ROUTE 11 NB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 82

1.1 MI W OF ROUTE 85, New London, CT

Built 1972 ADT: 6,500

I-95 NB & RT 1 NB

Unknown

Over: I-95 RAMP 313

1.3 MI NORTH OF GOLDSTAR, New London, CT

Built 1973 ADT: 5,400

WEST ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 11 SOUTHBOUND

2.0 MI S OF ROUTE 2, New London, CT

Built 1971 ADT: 4,800

WEST ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 11 NORTHBOUND

2.0 MI S OF ROUTE 2, New London, CT

Built 1972 ADT: 5,000

INTERSTATE 95 SOUT

Unknown

Over: THAMES RV LOC RDS & RR

O/THAMES RV LOC ROAD & RR, New London, CT

Built 1973 ADT: 9,500

I-95 TR 817

Unknown

Over: SR 635 & STATE PIER RD

EXIT 84 I-95 SOUTH, New London, CT

Built 1975 ADT: 12,400

SR 908 COLMAN ST

Unknown

Over: I-95, SR 623 & N SR 624

0.6 MI N OF ROUTE 85, New London, CT

Built 1973 ADT: 3,700

SR636, BRIGGS ST

Unknown

Over: I-95&SR623+641&I-95 310

0.39 MI S OF ROUTE 32 INT, New London, CT

Built 1973 ADT: 10,000

ROUTE 32 RAMP 002

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 95 & SR 623

1.4 MILE N OF ROUTE 85, New London, CT

Built 1973 ADT: 49,300

ROUTE 32 SB

Unknown

Over: I-95, US 1 NB,SR 623&641

0.47 MI N OF JCT SSR 437, New London, CT

Built 1974 ADT: 6,900

ROUTE 32 NB

Unknown

Over: I-95,US 1 NB,SR 623&641

1.6 MI N OF ROUTE 85, New London, CT

Built 1974 ADT: 9,600

ROUTE 32 NB

Unknown

Over: I-95 SB TR 818

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

Built 1973 ADT: 4,600

I-95 NB TR 819

Unknown

Over: SR 641

0.2 MI N OF ROUTE 32, New London, CT

Built 1975 ADT: 5,800

SR 641

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 32

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

Built 1973 ADT: 21,300

SR 636 NB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 32 & I-95SB TR 817

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

Built 1973 ADT: 6,400

SR 635

Unknown

Over: RT 32+RAMP 3,I-95 TR 817

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

Built 1973 ADT: 3,300

I-95 SB TR 821

Unknown

Over: I-95 NB & I-95 SB TR 822

0.6 MI N OF ROUTE 12, New London, CT

Built 1966 ADT: 4,200

US ROUTE 1

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 349 AND RAMPS

0.3 MI S OF ROUTE 12, New London, CT

Built 1966 ADT: 2,300

MILL HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 2

1.3 MI W OF ROUTE 16, New London, CT

Built 1967 ADT: 30,000

ROUTE 16

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 2

1.2 MI W OF ROUTE 85, New London, CT

Built 1966 ADT: 28,100

DR FOOTE ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 2 EASTBOUND

0.4 MI E OF ROUTE 16, New London, CT

Built 1966 ADT: 16,700

DR FOOTE ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 2 WESTBOUND

0.5 MI E OF ROUTE 16, New London, CT

Built 1966 ADT: 16,600

ROUTE 2 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 11 NORTHBOUND

0.9 MILE EAST OF ROUTE 16, New London, CT

Built 1966 ADT: 4,600

ROUTE 2 WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 85

0.7 MI E OF ROUTE 16, New London, CT

Built 1966 ADT: 6,200

ROUTE 2 EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 85

0.7 MI E OF ROUTE 16, New London, CT

Built 1966 ADT: 6,200

Showing 901-950 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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