Total Bridges
4,277
Public highway bridges in Connecticut
State profile · Below national median SD
Connecticut bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Connecticut — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 4,277
- Public bridges
- 24.0%
- Good condition
- 4.0%
- Poor condition
- 4.0%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
24.0%
1,025 bridges rated 7-9
-26.0pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
4.0%
169 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
4.0%
169 bridges flagged for repair priority
-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 — Structurally deficient share 13.2%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Connecticut (FHWA NBI)
Connecticut vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. 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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
SHERMAN STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: YANTIC RIVER
1 MILE WEST ROUTE 2, New London, CT
Built 1920 Load: 3.9 t
RIVER BANK ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
INTERSTATE-95 SB
FairOver: MYSTIC RES&DEANS MILL RD
1.5 MI N. OF ROUTE 27, New London, CT
Built 1964 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 22,400
ROUTE 82 EASTBOUND
FairOver: YANTIC RIVER
.2 MILE EAST OF ROUTE 32, New London, CT
Built 1990 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 10,800
GREYSTONE ROAD #1
FairOver: GREYSTONE POND
0.5 MI EAST OF ROUTE 262, Litchfield, CT
Built 1964 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 1,581
INTERSTATE 395
FairOver: QUINEBAUG RV & P&W RR
0.2 MILE NORTH OF RTE 12, New London, CT
Built 1958 Load: 52.0 t ADT: 39,300
INTERSTATE-95
FairOver: ROUND HILL ROAD
0.2 MI S OF ROUTE 135, Fairfield, CT
Built 1958 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 109,500
INTERSTATE-95
FairOver: UNION AVENUE
0.4 MI N OF ROUTE 130, Fairfield, CT
Built 1959 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 115,000
INTERSTATE 84
FairOver: KOHANZA STREET
.4 MI WEST OF RT 39, Fairfield, CT
Built 1962 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 108,000
INTERSTATE-95
FairOver: ORANGE AVENUE
0.3 MI N OF ROUTE 121, New Haven, CT
Built 1958 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 113,500
ROUTE 15
FairOver: GILBERT AVE
1.2 MILE WEST OF ROUTE 10, New Haven, CT
Built 1949 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 77,800
HICKS AVENUE
FairOver: AMTRAK RAILROAD
.2 MILE W OF N COLONY ST, New Haven, CT
Built 1988 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,600
I-95 RAMP 313
FairOver: AMTRAK RAILROAD
I-95 EXIT NO. 85, New London, CT
Built 1943 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 12,400
KIBBE GROVE ROAD
FairOver: SCANTIC RIVER
0.25 MI WEST OF ROUTE 83, Tolland, CT
Built 1939 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 250
ROUTE 69
FairOver: PEQUABUCK RIVER
200 FT NORTH OF ROUTE 72, Hartford, CT
Built 1957 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 8,300
ROUTE 83
FairOver: GULF STREAM
.12 MI SOUTH OF ROUTE 190, Tolland, CT
Built 1957 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 4,200
INTERSTATE-95
FairOver: WEST AVENUE
INTERSTATE-95 EXIT NO. 6, Fairfield, CT
Built 1958 Load: 52.4 t ADT: 107,900
ROUTE 8 SOUTHBOUND
FairOver: HUNTINGDON AVENUE
.4MI S OF WTRBY WTOWN TL, New Haven, CT
Built 1964 Load: 52.4 t ADT: 17,500
US ROUTE 7 NB
FairOver: UNION PARK SOUTH
ADJ INTERSECT W- ROUTE 1, Fairfield, CT
Built 1970 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 27,400
NEW ROAD
FairOver: ROCKY BROOK
0.5 MI S OF E THOMPSON RD, Windham, CT
Built 1960 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 364
ROUTE 57
FairOver: ASPETUCK RIVER
NORTH OF ROUTE 15 EXIT 42, Fairfield, CT
Built 1930 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 13,700
BREWSTER STREET
FairOver: ASH CREEK
0.3 MI NORTH OF ROUTE 130, Fairfield, CT
Built 1929 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,340
RTE 2 WB & I84-829
FairOver: DARLIN STREET
.3 MI E OF HARTFORD TL, Hartford, CT
Built 1963 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,900
ROUTE 118
FairOver: NAUGATUCK RAILROAD
0.2 MI W OF ROUTE 8, Litchfield, CT
Built 1963 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,900
MEADOW STREET
FairOver: HIGHLAND LAKE OUTLET
500' WEST OF ROUTE 44, Litchfield, CT
Built 1940 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,354
DAVIS STREET
FairOver: LAKE WHITNEY
0.2 MI E OF WHITNEY AVE, New Haven, CT
Built 1992 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 9,355
INTERSTATE-95
FairOver: BROOKSIDE DRIVE
0.2 MI S OF SERVICE AREA, Fairfield, CT
Built 1958 Load: 52.7 t ADT: 110,000
ROUTE 63
FairOver: HOLLENBECK RIVER
NEAR ROUTE 126 JCT JCT, Litchfield, CT
Built 1928 Load: 52.7 t ADT: 1,600
COPSE ROAD
FairOver: AMTRAK RAILROAD
0.5 MI N OF US ROUTE 1, New Haven, CT
Built 1910 Load: 52.7 t ADT: 1,700
US ROUTE 7 NB
FairOver: STILL RIVER
1 MI NORTH OF FED RD EXT, Fairfield, CT
Built 1976 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 14,900
INTERSTATE-91 SB
FairOver: POND HILL ROAD
INTERSTATE-91 EXIT NO. 13, New Haven, CT
Built 1965 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 36,700
STRAWBERRY ROAD
FairOver: ABBEY BROOK
0.3 MILE WEST OF ROUTE 83, Tolland, CT
Built 2023 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 108
INTERSTATE-95 SB
FairOver: POHEGNUT POND
0.3 MI S OF ROUTE 117, New London, CT
Built 1964 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 30,500
ROUTE 8 SOUTHBOUND
FairOver: LINDLEY STREET & PARKING
2.2 MI N OF I-95, Fairfield, CT
Built 1972 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 46,600
MILL STREET
FairOver: BYRAM RIVER
GREENWICH-PORT CHESTER TL, Fairfield, CT
Built 1992 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 14,600
INTERSTATE-84
FairOver: ROCKLEDGE BROOK
1 MILE EAST FARMINGTON TL, Hartford, CT
Built 1965 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 128,200
INTERSTATE-95
FairOver: ALLING CROSSING ROAD
0.5 MILE S OF ROUTE 162, New Haven, CT
Built 1957 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 107,900
I-84 EB & RAMP 196
FairOver: EAST RIVER DRIVE
.2 MI EAST OF HARTFORD TL, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 64,750
INTERSTATE-95
FairOver: STEAMBOAT ROAD
0.1 MI N OF EXIT NO. 3, Fairfield, CT
Built 1958 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 101,800
INTERSTATE-95
FairOver: MAPLE AVENUE
0.1 MI S OF US ROUTE 1, Fairfield, CT
Built 1958 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 122,500
INTERSTATE-91 NB
FairOver: MIDDLETOWN AVENUE
APPROX 1 M SO OF ROUTE 3, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 71,500
ROUTE 163
FairOver: PEARSONS BROOK
1.65 MI. SO. OF RTE 2 EB, New London, CT
Built 1925 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,500
US ROUTE 44
FairOver: WILLIMANTIC RIVER
AT COVENTRY TOWN LINE, Tolland, CT
Built 1930 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,800
WOODWARD ROAD
FairOver: BLACKWELL BROOK
1.5 MILES WEST OF RTE 169, Windham, CT
Built 1985 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 607
WEST THOMPSON ROAD
FairOver: FRENCH RIVER
0.1 MILE WEST OF ROUTE 12, Windham, CT
Built 1935 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,716
INTERSTATE 95
FairOver: NEW CREEK ROAD
BETWEEN EXITS 18 & 19, Fairfield, CT
Built 1958 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 110,400
INTERSTATE-395 SB
FairOver: EAST FRANKLIN STREET
2.14 M N OF PLAINFIELD TL, Windham, CT
Built 1963 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 11,300
O'NEILL ROAD
FairOver: EIGHT MILE BROOK
0.2 MI WEST OF ROUTE 188, New Haven, CT
Built 1956 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 490
ROUTE 8
FairOver: DIVISION STREET
1.5 MI NORTH OF ROUTE 34, New Haven, CT
Built 1956 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 59,000
INTERSTATE-95 SB
FairOver: JERRY BROWNE ROAD
0.5 MI N OF ROUTE 27, New London, CT
Built 1964 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 22,400
ROUTE 59
FairOver: ROOSTER RIVER
0.3 MI N OF US ROUTE 1, Fairfield, CT
Built 1981 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 8,620
ROUTE 302
FairOver: DEEP BROOK
0.2 MI WEST OF SUGAR LANE, Fairfield, CT
Built 2008 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 7,100
Showing 2,651-2,700 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 Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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