Poor Condition Bridges in Connecticut
209 bridges rated Poor condition in Connecticut. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 209 such bridges in Connecticut.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUINNIPIAC RIVER | Connecticut | 1982 | 8,703 | 36.3 m | |
| INTERSTATE-95 | Connecticut | 2015 | 8,600 | 52.1 m | |
| PEQUONNOCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1938 | 8,240 | 16.5 m | |
| INTERSTATE-91 | Connecticut | 1965 | 8,000 | 93.9 m | |
| INTERSTATE-95 | Connecticut | 1957 | 7,900 | 54.6 m | |
| HOUSATONIC RIVER | Connecticut | 1977 | 7,900 | 105.3 m | |
| NAUGATUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1959 | 7,800 | 47.7 m | |
| YANTIC RIVER | Connecticut | 1963 | 7,400 | 43.3 m | |
| WACHOCASTINOOK CREEK | Connecticut | 1951 | 7,400 | 12.5 m | |
| FREEMAN HILL BROOK | Connecticut | 1964 | 7,240 | 11.9 m | |
| DRAINAGE | Connecticut | 1955 | 7,100 | 10.0 m | |
| WEST BRANCH TROUT BROOK | Connecticut | 1916 | 7,000 | 7.3 m | |
| MILL RIVER | Connecticut | 1935 | 6,505 | 10.7 m | |
| STILL RIVER | Connecticut | 1964 | 6,500 | 13.1 m | |
| STRICKLAND BROOK | Connecticut | 1977 | 6,300 | 13.7 m | |
| HARBOR BROOK | Connecticut | 1871 | 6,186 | 7.6 m | |
| I-95 RAMP 310 SR 641 SB | Connecticut | 1973 | 6,100 | 91.6 m | |
| GULF POND | Connecticut | 1951 | 5,900 | 22.7 m | |
| WEST RIVER | Connecticut | 1910 | 5,500 | 17.4 m | |
| W BR NAUGATUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1956 | 5,350 | 33.9 m | |
| FIVE MILE RIVER | Connecticut | 1910 | 5,120 | 8.5 m | |
| QUINNIPIAC RIVER | Connecticut | 1963 | 4,900 | 53.3 m | |
| I-84 WB & SR 536 | Connecticut | 1969 | 4,900 | 154.8 m | |
| SHEPAUG RIVER | Connecticut | 1957 | 4,800 | 56.7 m | |
| ROUTE 322 | Connecticut | 1936 | 4,600 | 18.0 m | |
| NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RR | Connecticut | 1947 | 4,600 | 27.1 m | |
| MIRY BROOK | Connecticut | 1986 | 4,490 | 8.8 m | |
| NORTH STAMFORD RESERVOIR | Connecticut | 1936 | 4,220 | 12.2 m | |
| ROUTE 8 SB & RAMP 129 | Connecticut | 1966 | 4,200 | 198.7 m | |
| MATTABESSET RIVER | Connecticut | 1958 | 4,200 | 19.8 m | |
| AMTRAK RR & LOCAL ROADS | Connecticut | 1940 | 4,200 | 190.5 m | |
| INTERSTATE-95 | Connecticut | 1958 | 4,100 | 52.4 m | |
| MILL RIVER | Connecticut | 1908 | 4,100 | 25.9 m | |
| STONY BROOK | Connecticut | 1935 | 3,820 | 8.2 m | |
| ROARING BROOK | Connecticut | 1931 | 3,800 | 6.1 m | |
| METRO NORTH RAILROAD | Connecticut | 1929 | 3,790 | 30.2 m | |
| HOUSATONIC RIVER | Connecticut | 1984 | 3,700 | 71.5 m | |
| SASCO BROOK | Connecticut | 1973 | 3,540 | 10.7 m | |
| RIPPOWAM RIVER | Connecticut | 1933 | 3,390 | 9.8 m | |
| INTERSTATE-84 | Connecticut | 1963 | 3,100 | 80.8 m | |
| NAUGATUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1956 | 3,067 | 54.3 m | |
| MAD RIVER | Connecticut | 1956 | 3,010 | 22.3 m | |
| NEW LONDON TURNPIKE | Connecticut | 1952 | 3,000 | 25.6 m | |
| BACK RIVER | Connecticut | 1935 | 3,000 | 9.8 m | |
| SHEPAUG RIVER | Connecticut | 1955 | 3,000 | 44.8 m | |
| I-95 US 1 NB SR 623&641 | Connecticut | 1974 | 3,000 | 232.9 m | |
| EAST RIVER | Connecticut | 1950 | 3,000 | 11.9 m | |
| MILL RIVER | Connecticut | 1940 | 2,900 | 25.3 m | |
| SUMNER BROOK | Connecticut | 1920 | 2,892 | 18.0 m | |
| E BR NAUGATUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1958 | 2,840 | 20.4 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.