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 WB
UnknownOver: RT 72 NB, RR & RT 372
I-84/RT 72 INTERCHANGE 11, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 9,400
INTERSTATE-84 EB
UnknownOver: RT 72, RT 372 & PanAm RR
I-84 EXIT 35, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 9,400
I-84 TR 815
UnknownOver: I-84EB,RTE72,372,PanAmRR
I84 WB EXT 35 TO RT 72 EB, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 9,400
NORTH MOUNTAIN RD
UnknownOver: I-84 EB AND TR 816
BETWEEN EXITS 35&36,I-84, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 37,700
NORTH MOUNTAIN RD.
UnknownOver: I-84 WESTBOUND & RAMPS
At Exit 35 Westbound, Hartford, CT
Built 1968 ADT: 1,900
I-84 TR 814
UnknownOver: SR 536 (WOODFORD AVENUE)
RTE 72 NB RAMP TO 84 WB, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 11,400
I-84 TR 813
UnknownOver: I-84 WB & SR 536
I-84 EB EXIT 33 TO RT72WB, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 38,700
I-84 TR 813
UnknownOver: ROUTE 72 SOUTHBOUND
INTERSTATE-84 EB EXIT 33, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 25,000
I-84 TR 816
UnknownOver: RTE372,PAN RR,QUINNIPIAC
EXIT 6 ON ROUTE 72 WB, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 9,400
INTERSTATE 84 RAMP
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 84 EASTBOUND
I-84 EB EXIT 36 OFF RAMP, Hartford, CT
Built 1968 ADT: 39,900
I-84 RAMPS 181&184
UnknownOver: I-84 and I-84 Ramp 181
.6 MI E PLAINVILLE-N.B.TL, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 1,900
LONG SWAMP ROAD
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-84
BETWEEN EXITS 36 & 37,I84, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 90,100
FIENEMANN ROAD
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-84
ADJACENT TO I-84 EXIT 37, Hartford, CT
Built 1967 ADT: 88,900
PEARL STREET
UnknownOver: ROUTE 190
0.5 MILE WEST OF I-91, Hartford, CT
Built 1966 ADT: 18,900
US ROUTE 5
UnknownOver: ROUTE 190
2.7 MI N OF I-91, Hartford, CT
Built 1966 ADT: 18,900
INTERSTATE-84 EAST
UnknownOver: NEW PARK AV,AMTRAK,SR504
NEW PARK AV,AMTRAK,SR504, Hartford, CT
Built 1967 ADT: 11,000
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY
UnknownOver: I-84 RAMP 191
CAPITOL AVE RAMP TO I84WB, Hartford, CT
Built 1966 ADT: 5,400
I-84 TR 823
UnknownOver: I84,503,RR,CAP AV,FOREST
RAMP I-84EB TO SISSON AVE, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 10,000
SR 503 EASTBOUND
UnknownOver: I-84&AMTRAK&LOCAL RDS
.26 MILES S OF JCT I-84WB, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 129,200
ROUTE 372
UnknownOver: ROUTE 72
CORBIN AVE, Hartford, CT
Built 1970 ADT: 30,600
SOUTH ROAD
UnknownOver: ROUTE 9 SOUTHBOUND
SOUTH OF FARMINGTON STACK, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 25,500
VACANT ROUTE 9 SB
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-84
FARMINGTON @STACK, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 100,100
VACANT RTE. 9 RAMP
UnknownOver: I-84, I-84 TR 820,SR 506
FOURTH LEVEL-EXIT 39A, Hartford, CT
Built 1970 ADT: 15,300
ROUTE 9 TR 806
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-84 & RAMPS
ROUTE 9 RAMP TO WB I-84, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 49,000
INTERSTATE 84 WEST
UnknownOver: US RTE 6 EB & SR 531 WB
2 MI WEST W. HARTFORD TL., Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 9,300
INTERSTATE 84 EAST
UnknownOver: US RTE 6 EB & SR 531 WB
AT EXIT 38, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 1,500
INTERSTATE-84 WB
UnknownOver: I-84 TR 818
1.73 MI WEST W.HTFD TL, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 5,700
INTERSTATE-84 WB
UnknownOver: SR 508
1.61 MI WEST W.HTFD TL, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 9,200
SR 531 (SOUTH RD)
UnknownOver: I-84 & SR 508
EAST OF I-84 EXIT 39, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 112,000
INTERSTATE 84 TR 8
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 84 RAMP 207
ROUTE 4 RAMP TO I-84 WB, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 8,600
I-84 TR 818
UnknownOver: SR 508 EASTBOUND
I-84 EB EXIT 39 OFF RAMP, Hartford, CT
Built 1969 ADT: 9,200
ROUTE 175
UnknownOver: SSR 405 (MOUNTAIN RD)
.5 M W OF WETHERSFIELD TL, Hartford, CT
Built 1968 ADT: 500
SR 502 -SPENCER ST
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-384
1 MI EAST OF EH TOWNLINE, Hartford, CT
Built 1974 ADT: 56,800
HILLSTOWN ROAD
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-384
0.25 MILE S OF SPENCER ST, Hartford, CT
Built 1970 ADT: 62,100
KEENEY STREET
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-384
1 MILE WEST ROUTE 83, Hartford, CT
Built 1968 ADT: 48,600
PROSPECT STREET
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-384
0.5 MILE WEST OF ROUTE 83, Hartford, CT
Built 1968 ADT: 53,700
ROUTE 83
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-384
1.6 MILE N GLASTONBURY TL, Hartford, CT
Built 1970 ADT: 44,500
GARDNER STREET
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-384 + HOP BRK
1 MI EAST JUNC RT 83, Hartford, CT
Built 1970 ADT: 38,700
SPRING STREET
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-384
2.3 MILES EAST OF RTE 83, Hartford, CT
Built 1970 ADT: 30,800
INTERSTATE-384 WB
UnknownOver: SR 534 (CAMP MEETING RD)
0.7 MI WEST OF BOLTON T.L, Hartford, CT
Built 1968 ADT: 7,600
INTERSTATE-384 EB
UnknownOver: SR 534 (CAMP MEETING RD)
0.7 MI WEST OF BOLTON T.L, Hartford, CT
Built 1968 ADT: 7,600
SR 508
UnknownOver: SR 549 (BIRDSEYE ROAD)
ADJ TO JUNC ROUTE 4+84, Hartford, CT
Built 1972 ADT: 7,800
ROUTE 71
UnknownOver: ROUTE 72 & RAMPS
0.1 MILE W OF ROUTE 9 INT, Hartford, CT
Built 1971 ADT: 41,800
ELLIS STREET
UnknownOver: ROUTE 9 & RTE 9 RAMPS
EXIT 25 FROM RTE 9, Hartford, CT
Built 1975 ADT: 4,300
WHITING STREET
UnknownOver: ROUTE 9 & ROUTE 9 RAMP
RTE 72 TO RTE 9SB 4TH BR, Hartford, CT
Built 1976 ADT: 4,700
PAN AM RAILROAD
UnknownOver: ROUTE 9
ROUTE 9 NB EXIT 26, Hartford, CT
Built 1976 ADT: 81,900
CHESTNUT STREET
UnknownOver: ROUTE 9 NORTHBOUND
0.1 MILE S. OF JUNC RT72, Hartford, CT
Built 1975 ADT: 39,600
CHESTNUT STREET
UnknownOver: ROUTE 9 SOUTHBOUND
RT9 SOUTHBOUND EXIT27, Hartford, CT
Built 1975 ADT: 42,300
ROUTE 72 WESTBOUND
UnknownOver: RTE 9SB & RTE 9-RAMP 055
AT BEGINNING OF ROUTE 72, Hartford, CT
Built 1978 ADT: 2,600
ROUTE 72 TR 801
UnknownOver: ROUTE 72 NORTHBOUND
OVER RTE 72 NB, Hartford, CT
Built 1978 ADT: 17,200
Showing 351-400 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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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 |