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.