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)

Counties (8)

Fairfield 840 Hartford 893 Litchfield 466 Middlesex 304 New Haven 891 New London 431 Tolland 188 Windham 264

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.

SHERMAN STREET

Poor

Over: YANTIC RIVER

1 MILE WEST ROUTE 2, New London, CT

Built 1920 Load: 3.9 t

RIVER BANK ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH MIANUS RIVER

0.8 MI N OF ROUTE 15, Fairfield, CT

Built 1957 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,500

TRACY ROAD #1

Poor

Over: KITT BROOK

0.5 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 14, Windham, CT

Built 1928 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 176

ROUTE 136

Poor

Over: SAUGATUCK RIVER

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

Built 1870 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 14,500

KENSINGTON ROAD

Poor

Over: MATTABESSET RIVER

0.2 MI S OF ROUTE 372, Hartford, CT

Built 1958 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 4,200

SR 664

Poor

Over: SNAKE MEADOW BROOK

3 MI NORTH OF ROUTE 14, Windham, CT

Built 1925 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 600

All Bridges in Connecticut

SOUTH END ROAD

Fair

Over: MISERY BROOK

0.5 MI N OF ROUTE 322, Hartford, CT

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,712

PHEASANT HILL DR

Fair

Over: ROCKLEDGE BROOK

1200' E OF WESTMINSTER DR, Hartford, CT

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 375

FOOTE ROAD

Fair

Over: BURLINGTON BROOK

0.7 MILE NORTH OF ROUTE 4, Hartford, CT

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 271

STANLEY PARK RD-C

Fair

Over: BASS BROOK SPILLWAY

800 FT EAST OF STANLEY ST, Hartford, CT

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

ENSIGN DRIVE

Fair

Over: NOD BROOK

AT INT PARKSIDE LANE, Hartford, CT

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,114

MEADOW ROAD

Fair

Over: PEQUABUCK RIVER

1/4 MI WEST OF RTE 10, Hartford, CT

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,080

ASYLUM AVENUE

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH TROUT BROOK

40' E OF TROUT BROOK DR., Hartford, CT

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,542

FARMINGTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: TROUT BROOK

50' W. OF TROUT BROOK DR, Hartford, CT

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,162

TROUT BROOK DRIVE

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH TROUT BROOK

850' S INT ASYLUM AVENUE, Hartford, CT

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,760

ROUTE 175

Fair

Over: BASS BROOK

0.1 MI W. OF NEWINGTON TL, Hartford, CT

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,500

ROUTE 167

Fair

Over: HOP BROOK POND

0.4 MI WEST OF RTE 10/202, Hartford, CT

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,200

SOUTH MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: BLACKLEDGE RIVER

.25MI S OF EXIT 15 RT 2WB, Hartford, CT

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200

PORTAGE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH PARK RIVER

375 FT EAST OF ROUTE 189, Hartford, CT

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,406

ROUTE 160

Fair

Over: ROARING BROOK

0.2 MI WEST RTE 17, Hartford, CT

Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

LAKE AVENUE

Fair

Over: LAKE COMPOUNCE ENTRANCE

AT SOUTHINGTON TOWN LINE, Hartford, CT

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,570

ROUTE 189

Fair

Over: KENDELL BROOK

1 MILE NORTH ROUTE 10&202, Hartford, CT

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,700

FLAGG ROAD

Fair

Over: HUNTERS POND

0.9 MILE WEST OF ROUTE 44, Hartford, CT

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,457

ATWATER ROAD

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE BROOK

100 FT SOUTH OF MAPLE AVE, Hartford, CT

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135

ROUTE 189

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN BROOK

700 FEET SOUTH OF SR 539, Hartford, CT

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,700

ROUTE 71

Fair

Over: WILLOW BROOK

NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN TOWN L, Hartford, CT

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,100

ROUTE 189

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH SALMON BROOK

1.05 MI SOUTH OF MASS SL, Hartford, CT

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400

WESTERN BOULEVARD1

Fair

Over: SALMON BROOK

.5 MI NO OF INT ROUTE 94, Hartford, CT

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,364

ROOD AVE & PLYMOUT

Fair

Over: DECKERS BROOK

0.2 MILES WEST OF RTE.159, Hartford, CT

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800

OLD MILL LANE

Fair

Over: WATER SUPPLY BROOK

1 MILE NORTH OF ROUTE 4, Hartford, CT

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 270

PAUL MANAFORT DR

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI W OF JCT W/SR 175, Hartford, CT

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 270

SCOVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: CHIDSEY BROOK

1000' EAST OF ROUTE 167, Hartford, CT

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,257

SPRUCE STREET

Fair

Over: FOLLY BROOK

200' W OF FOLLYBROOK BLVD, Hartford, CT

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

STOCKING MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TWO STONE BROOK

0.1 MI NO. OF HIGHLAND ST, Hartford, CT

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135

HERITAGE DRIVE

Fair

Over: STOCKING BROOK

0.3 MI W OF ROUTE 71, Hartford, CT

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 238

DALENE DRIVE

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH SALMON BROOK

200' SOUTH OF PEDERSEN RD, Hartford, CT

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 129

DOROTHY DRIVE

Fair

Over: WASH BROOK

0.2 MILE FROM ROUTE 189, Hartford, CT

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

PUTNAM MEMORIAL

Fair

Over: DECKER'S BROOK

100 FEET EAST OF RTE 159, Hartford, CT

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,200

BUCKLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUM GULLY BROOK

0.1 MILE SOUTH OF RTE 30, Hartford, CT

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,500

ROUTE 218

Fair

Over: MUCKY BROOK

.5MI EAST OF ROUTE 189, Hartford, CT

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,000

HURRICANE BROOK RD

Fair

Over: HURRICANE BROOK

EAST OFF OF ROUTE 20, Hartford, CT

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

INTERSTATE 91 & SR

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

100 FT S OF AIRPORT RD, Hartford, CT

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 106,600

ROUTE 71

Fair

Over: ROCKLEDGE BROOK

0.2 MI WEST OF ROUTE 173, Hartford, CT

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,600

ROUTE 3

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

250' N OF SPRING ST, Hartford, CT

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,300

CHRISTIAN LANE

Fair

Over: WILLOW BROOK

930 FT N OF DEMING RD., Hartford, CT

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,165

RIDGE BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED BROOK

.1 mile west of route 187, Hartford, CT

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 104

BROOKSIDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: Hart Meadow Brook

1500' from N. Main St., Hartford, CT

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

WINCHESTER DRIVE

Fair

Over: HART MEADOW BROOK

250' east of Frencliff Dr, Hartford, CT

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 208

NELSON FARM ROAD

Fair

Over: POLKVILLE BROOK

200' south of maple ave., Hartford, CT

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 53

U.S. ROUTE 202

Fair

Over: EAST ASPETUCK RIVER

0.2 MILE SOUTH ROUTE 45, Litchfield, CT

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,400

U.S. ROUTE 202

Fair

Over: EAST ASPETUCK RIVER

50 FEET WEST OF ROUTE 45, Litchfield, CT

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,600

ROUTE 272

Fair

Over: NICKEL MINE BROOK

0.1 MILE NORTH OF ROUTE 4, Litchfield, CT

Built 1921 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,500

ROUTE 318

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

0.2 MILE EAST OF RTE. 181, Litchfield, CT

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,800

ROUTE 318

Fair

Over: SAVILLE DAM SPILLWAY

0.6 MILE WEST OF RTE. 219, Litchfield, CT

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,300

NORTH MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: POLAND RIVER

100 FT WEST OF RTE 72, Litchfield, CT

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,809

ROUTE 8 NORTHBOUND

Fair

Over: BOGUE ROAD

1 MILE NORTH OF EXIT 42, Litchfield, CT

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,250

Showing 1,551-1,600 of 4,277 bridges

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