Total Bridges
4,277
Public highway bridges in Connecticut
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
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
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.
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
PoorOver: YANTIC RIVER
1 MILE WEST ROUTE 2, New London, CT
Built 1920 Load: 3.9 t
RIVER BANK ROAD
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: KITT BROOK
0.5 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 14, Windham, CT
Built 1928 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 176
ROUTE 136
PoorOver: SAUGATUCK RIVER
BETWEEN I-95 EXIT 17 & 18, Fairfield, CT
Built 1870 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 14,500
KENSINGTON ROAD
PoorOver: MATTABESSET RIVER
0.2 MI S OF ROUTE 372, Hartford, CT
Built 1958 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 4,200
SR 664
PoorOver: SNAKE MEADOW BROOK
3 MI NORTH OF ROUTE 14, Windham, CT
Built 1925 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 600
All Bridges in Connecticut
ROUTE 67
FairOver: TRANSYLVANIA BROOK
1/10 MI N OF ROUTE 172, New Haven, CT
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,100
SR 736
FairOver: CALF PEN MEADOW CREEK
1.2 MI. EAST OF ROUTE 162, New Haven, CT
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000
RASTED LANE
FairOver: MEETINGHOUSE BROOK
0.1 MI E OF S CURTIS ST, New Haven, CT
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 51
WAVERLY PARK ROAD
FairOver: BROOK
0.1 MI N OF ROUTE 148, New Haven, CT
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210
GREEN HILL ROAD
FairOver: NECK RIVER
1.1 MI W OF ROUTE 79, New Haven, CT
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,996
ROUTE 68
FairOver: MUDDY RIVER
0.3 MI E OF INTERSTATE-91, New Haven, CT
Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,700
SPRUCE BROOK ROAD
FairOver: SPRUCE BROOK
+/- 180 FT EAST OF NEW RD, New Haven, CT
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,125
ROUTE 17
FairOver: FIVE MILE BROOK
1.3 MI N OF ROUTE 103, New Haven, CT
Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,000
GREAT HILL ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH BROOK
1.5 MI WEST OF ROUTE 77, New Haven, CT
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 608
ORANGE STREET
FairOver: GOV'T CENTER ACCESS ROAD
ADJACENT TO 360 STATE ST., New Haven, CT
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000
GEORGE STREET
FairOver: CHURCH STREET TUNNEL
BTWN CHURCH & TEMPLE ST's, New Haven, CT
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,500
FLAT MEADOW ROAD
FairOver: BROOK
660 FT W OF ROUTE 77, New Haven, CT
Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,700
BARTLETT DRIVE
FairOver: BROOK
0.2 MI E OF INDIAN TRAIL, New Haven, CT
Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 260
ROUTE 163
FairOver: OXOBOXO BROOK
0.2 MI N OF ROUTE 32, New London, CT
Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,100
INTERSTATE-95 NB
FairOver: BUDDINGTON ROAD
1.4 MI N OF ROUTE 12, New London, CT
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,300
US ROUTE 1
FairOver: FORT HILL BROOK
0.4 MI EAST OF ROUTE 117, New London, CT
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,200
GREENHAVEN ROAD
FairOver: AMTRAK RAILROAD
0.6 MI S OF US ROUTE 1, New London, CT
Built 1926 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200
PINK ROW ROAD
FairOver: OXOBOXO BROOK
0.3 MI S OF ROUTE 32, New London, CT
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500
BISHOP ROAD
FairOver: GARDNER BROOK
400 FT SE OF ROUTE 163, New London, CT
Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 495
MILL HILL ROAD
FairOver: MEADOW BROOK
0.2 MI S OF ROUTE 2, New London, CT
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 433
INDUSTRIAL PARK RD
FairOver: PATTAGANSETT RIVER
700 FT W OF ROUTE 161, New London, CT
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,302
GALES FERRY ROAD
FairOver: LEDYARD RESERVOIR OVFL
0.8 MI N OF ROUTE 117, New London, CT
Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 688
TOWN WOODS ROAD
FairOver: MILL BROOK
0.2 MILE N OF US ROUTE 1, New London, CT
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,163
SILL LANE #1
FairOver: MILL BROOK
0.4 MI N OF US ROUTE 1, New London, CT
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,196
SILL LANE #2
FairOver: MILL BROOK
0.2 MI W OF US ROUTE 1, New London, CT
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 382
ROUTE 161
FairOver: LATIMERS BROOK
1.0 MI S OF ROUTE 85, New London, CT
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000
CATO CORNER ROAD
FairOver: PINE BROOK
0.8 MI S OF ROUTE 149, New London, CT
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 468
BLOOMINGDALE ROAD
FairOver: HUNTS BROOK
375' S MILLERS POND ROAD, New London, CT
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 678
CROSS ROAD
FairOver: JORDAN BROOK
200 FT S OF ROUTE 85, New London, CT
Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,002
HOWARD STREET
FairOver: BROOK
150 FT N OF HAMILTON ST, New London, CT
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,500
CIRILLO DRIVE
FairOver: BROOK
325 FT. WEST OF WOODBINE, New London, CT
Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 152
CHAPMAN AVENUE
FairOver: BRANDEGEE LAKE
0.2 Mi West of Pilgrim Rd, New London, CT
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,600
ROUTE 31
FairOver: MILL BROOK
1 MI WEST OF MANSFIELD TL, Tolland, CT
Built 1870 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,900
MAPLE STREET
FairOver: SCANTIC RIVER
0.2 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 190, Tolland, CT
Built 1880 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,200
WINDSOR AVENUE
FairOver: HOCKANUM RIVER
400 FT FROM JCT ROUTE 74, Tolland, CT
Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,655
SOUTH RIVER ROAD
FairOver: SKUNGAMAUG RIVER
300FT FR JCT CASE RD, Tolland, CT
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 739
NORTH RIVER ROAD
FairOver: SKUNGAMAUG RIVER
JUNCTION BROADWAY ROAD, Tolland, CT
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300
SPRING STREET
FairOver: MIDDLE RIVER
100 FT FR JCT ROUTE 190, Tolland, CT
Built 1912 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 914
CENTER STREET
FairOver: MIDDLE RIVER
130 FT FR JCT WEST STREET, Tolland, CT
Built 1870 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600
COOPER LANE
FairOver: EDSON BROOK
1000 FT SO. OF RTE. 190, Tolland, CT
Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 385
DALEVILLE SCHL RD
FairOver: FENTON RIVER
AT JCT OF DALEVILLE ROAD, Tolland, CT
Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 152
JOBS HILL ROAD
FairOver: BROAD BROOK
0.5 MILE NORTH OF RTE 140, Tolland, CT
Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500
BRIDGE STREET
FairOver: BROAD BROOK
0.1 MI FROM JCT CINDY RD., Tolland, CT
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135
ROUTE 140
FairOver: ABORN BROOK
1 MI EAST OF RTE 30, Tolland, CT
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400
DEPOT ROAD
FairOver: WILLIMANTIC RIVER
.2 MI FROM JRT ROUTE 32, Tolland, CT
Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 527
MOOSE MEADOW ROAD
FairOver: FENTON RIVER
1.6 MILES NORTH OF RTE 74, Tolland, CT
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 61
ROUTE 83
FairOver: OGDEN BROOK
1.3 MILES SOUTH OF RTE 74, Tolland, CT
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,300
ROUTE 14
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
.8 MI EAST OF RTE 97, Windham, CT
Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500
US ROUTE 44
FairOver: FIVE MILE RIVER
2 MI EAST OF ROUTE 21, Windham, CT
Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,700
ROUTE 32
FairOver: WILLIMANTIC RIVER
600 FT SOUTH OF ROUTE 66, Windham, CT
Built 1868 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,300
Showing 1,701-1,750 of 4,277 bridges
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