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-84 EB
UnknownOver: I-84 WB EXIT 42 OFF RAMP
0.8 MILE EAST OF EXIT 41, Hartford, CT
Built 1965 ADT: 1,700
INTERSTATE-84 WB
UnknownOver: SR 501 NB & I-84 TR 821
.31MI EAST OF JC SR501 SB, Hartford, CT
Built 1965 ADT: 6,400
I-84 TR 821
UnknownOver: SR 501 NB & TROUT BROOK
EB ON-RAMP FROM PARK ROAD, Hartford, CT
Built 1965 ADT: 7,100
SOUTH QUAKER LANE
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-84
0.4 MILE SOUTH OF PARK RD, Hartford, CT
Built 1965 ADT: 120,600
OAKWOOD AVENUE #2
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-84
0.2 MILE WEST OF EXIT 44, Hartford, CT
Built 1965 ADT: 120,600
PROSPECT AVENUE
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 84
0.33 MI E OF OAKWOOD AVE, Hartford, CT
Built 1965 ADT: 112,800
TRUMBULL STREET
UnknownOver: I-84, TR 839 & TR 841
SO END OF STRUCT,CHAPEL S, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 127,300
ASYLUM STREET
UnknownOver: I-84 WESTBOUND
BR AT INT OF I-84 EB, Hartford, CT
Built 1966 ADT: 76,400
COMMERCE STREET
UnknownOver: SR 598
0.1 MI W OF JCT I-91, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 32,300
INTERSTATE-84 EB
UnknownOver: US ROUTE 44 EASTBOUND
.3 MI EAST OF HARTFORD TL, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 4,400
INTERSTATE-84 WB
UnknownOver: US ROUTE 44 EASTBOUND
.3 MI EAST OF HARTFORD TL, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 4,400
SR 598 EB TR 803
UnknownOver: SR 598 WB &CONN SOUTHERN
RAMP FROM SR598 TO I91 NB, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 7,400
ROUTE 322
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-691
INTERSTATE-691 EXIT NO. 4, Hartford, CT
Built 1971 ADT: 57,600
RT 2 WB & SR500-80
UnknownOver: I-84 EB & TR 828
.4 MI E HARTFORD TL, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 20,700
I-84 TR 829
UnknownOver: I-84 EB & I-84 TR 828
.20 MI E OF HARTFORD TL, Hartford, CT
Built 2019 ADT: 20,700
ROUTE 2 WESTBOUND
UnknownOver: I-84EB, I-84TR 831 & 833
0.09 MI E OF OP I-84 EB, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 10,500
I-84 WB TR827
UnknownOver: I-84,SR.500 AND RAMPS
RT.2WB. RAMP TO I-84 WB., Hartford, CT
Built 1994 ADT: 6,000
RTE 2 EB & I84-828
UnknownOver: I-84 RAMPS 833 & 831
.5 MI E FOUNDERS BR.-HTFD, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 6,200
SR 500 SB TR 805
UnknownOver: I-84 EB TR 833 & 831
0.26 MI S OF GOVERNOR ST, Hartford, CT
Built 2017 ADT: 1,400
SR 500 TR 801
UnknownOver: I-84 EB AND I-84 TR 833
NB ACCESS FROM ROUTE 2 WB, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 8,000
I-84 TR 831
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-84 EB
RTE 2/84 EB EXIT 70 GOV, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 43,800
SR 500N, I-84 TR 8
UnknownOver: I-84 WB & I-84 RAMP 701
0.3 MI NORTH OF ROUTE 2, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 4,000
I-84 830,SR500-805
UnknownOver: I-84 EB & SR 500
.4 MI S INT GOV ST U/236, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 4,600
SR 500 TR 805
UnknownOver: I-84 WB & I-84-829
.25 MILE S OF GOVERNOR ST, Hartford, CT
Built 1998 ADT: 87,600
SR 500 TR 803
UnknownOver: I-84, SR 500, TR 801 & 8
0.2 MILE S OF GOVERNOR ST, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 4,200
ROUTE 72 SB
UnknownOver: ROUTE 10
1.5 MI WEST OF I-84, Hartford, CT
Built 1975 ADT: 10,400
ROUTE 72 NB
UnknownOver: ROUTE 10
1.5 MI W OF INTERSTATE-84, Hartford, CT
Built 1975 ADT: 10,400
ROUTE 72 EB
UnknownOver: ROUTE 372
0.5 MI W OF I-84 INTRCHNG, Hartford, CT
Built 1975 ADT: 12,500
ROUTE 72 WB
UnknownOver: ROUTE 372
0.2 MILES EAST ROUTE 10, Hartford, CT
Built 1975 ADT: 12,500
ROUTE 72 WESTBOUND
UnknownOver: SR 555 (WEST MAIN ST.)
0.4 MI EAST OF ROUTE 372, Hartford, CT
Built 1973 ADT: 10,000
ROUTE 72 EASTBOUND
UnknownOver: SR 555 (WEST MAIN ST.)
0.4 MILES EAST ROUTE 372, Hartford, CT
Built 1973 ADT: 10,000
CURTIS STREET
UnknownOver: ROUTE 72
1.2 MI N OF ROUTE 9, Hartford, CT
Built 1973 ADT: 66,300
GROVE HILL ROAD
UnknownOver: ROUTE 72
.8 MI EAST RTE 72, Hartford, CT
Built 1974 ADT: 63,500
LAKE STREET
UnknownOver: ROUTE 72
200FT WEST COLUMBUS BLV, Hartford, CT
Built 1974 ADT: 59,900
ORCHARD STREET
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 91
0.4 MILE SOUTH OF EXIT 24, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 149,900
GILBERT AVENUE
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-91
1.19MI SOUTH JCT I91&RT99, Hartford, CT
Built 1964 ADT: 149,900
ROUTE 3
UnknownOver: I-91 & DIVIDEND BROOK
.07 MI NO OF BROOK ST INT, Hartford, CT
Built 1965 ADT: 153,000
SSR 411(WEST ST)
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-91 & NB RAMP
.3MI (EAST) OF JCT RTE 3, Hartford, CT
Built 1965 ADT: 133,800
ROUTE 160
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-91 SOUTHBOUND
0.4 MILE EAST OF ROUTE 3, Hartford, CT
Built 2019 ADT: 74,950
ROUTE 160
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-91 NORTHBOUND
1.69 MI W OF RTE 99 JUNCT, Hartford, CT
Built 2019 ADT: 74,950
SHUTTLE MEADOW RD
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-84
I-84 BETWEEN EXITS 32-33, Hartford, CT
Built 1965 ADT: 94,400
JOHNSON ROAD
UnknownOver: ROUTE 2
0.4 MI E OF O PASS RT 66, Hartford, CT
Built 1966 ADT: 34,800
SO MAIN STREET #1
UnknownOver: ROUTE 2
AT EXIT 15, Hartford, CT
Built 1966 ADT: 35,700
INTERSTATE-84 EB
UnknownOver: BROAD ST, I-84 RAMP 191
1.17 MI S OF JCT US 44 WB, Hartford, CT
Built 1966 ADT: 9,900
BROAD STREET
UnknownOver: I-84 WB & I-84 RAMP 191
.5MI W OF HIGH ST & I84WB, Hartford, CT
Built 1966 ADT: 9,900
AMTRAK
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 84 RAMP 191
CAPITOL AVE RAMP TO 84 WB, Hartford, CT
Built 1966 ADT: 5,400
INTERSTATE-84 WB
UnknownOver: SR 536 (WOODFORD AVENUE)
1.13 MI W NEW BRITAIN TL, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 12,600
INTERSTATE-84 EB
UnknownOver: SR 536 (WOODFORD AVENUE)
AT EX 34 CROOKED ST, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 12,700
INTERSTATE-84 WB
UnknownOver: ROUTE 72 SOUTHBOUND
1/4MI WEST EXIT 33 I-84WB, Hartford, CT
Built 1968 ADT: 25,000
SR536 - CROOKED ST
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-84 & ROUTE 72
0.3 MI W OF ROUTE 372, Hartford, CT
Built 1968 ADT: 57,300
Showing 301-350 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.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | FHWA National Bridge Inventory, public U.S. government datasets |